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David Wood

Case from Boston, MA dated Apr 27, 2022

Victim Details

David Wood

Male

Black / African American

Boston

MA

2022-04-27

51

David

Wood

07/11/2026

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In the light of a late April morning, violence shattered the daily rhythm of the Roxbury neighborhood in Boston. On April 27, 2022, David Wood, a 51-year-old Black man known to his neighbors as a kind and helpful mechanic, was fatally shot. The brazen act occurred in the middle of the day, near the corner of Wabeno and Wyoming streets, a location alarmingly close to the Trotter Elementary School. The sound of gunfire prompted a swift police response, with officers arriving around 11:40 a.m. to f ...
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  • bpdnews.com: Investigation Update: Victim Identified in Homicide Investigation in the Area of Wabeno Street and Wyoming Street in Roxbury — bpdnews.com
  • Man Killed In Roxbury Shooting Close To Trotter Elementary School
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    I've been following the case of David Wood's tragic death in Roxbury, and something that's been on m... ...Read More
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    Anyone else here worried about the impact this will have on the children who were at Trotter Element... ...Read More
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