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Tayne Perkins

Case from Boston, MA dated Sep 25, 2021

Victim Details

Tayne Perkins

Female

Black / African American

Boston

MA

2021-09-25

31

Tayne

Perkins

07/17/2026

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On a street in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, the life of a 31-year-old Black woman, Tayne Perkins, was cut short on the evening of September 25, 2021. Known to some as Tanye, she was fatally wounded in a double shooting that also left a man injured. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Westview Street and Blue Hill Avenue, where police responded to reports of gunfire.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered Perkins and a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transpo ...
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  • bpdnews.com: Investigation Update: Victim Identified in Homicide Investigation in the area of 240 Westview Street in Dorchester — bpdnews.com
  • Universal Hub: Two shot, one dead in Franklin Field
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