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Shawn Rae Hewson

Death by Force
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In the late hours of a Friday night in Boston, on November 6, 2020, tragedy struck in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood. A report of gunshots fired near 11 Creighton Street brought Boston Police to the scene around 11 p.m. There, they discovered a chaotic and violent tableau with three men suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency services were quick to transport all three victims to a local hospital for treatment.

Among the injured was 28-year-old Shawn Rae Hewson of Boston, a Black man. Des ...Read More
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  • Police ID victim of fatal Jamaica Plain shooting
  • bpdnews.com: Death Investigation in the area of 11 Creighton Street in Jamaica Plain — bpdnews.com
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    Victim Details

    Shawn Rae Hewson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Boston

    MA

    2020-11-06

    28

    Shawn

    Rae Hewson

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Have you all noticed how Shawn Rae Hewson's tragic murder seems to be overshadowed by the sheer numb... ...Read More
    07/31/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I just came across this case about the shootings in Jamaica Plain back in November ... ...Read More
    07/24/2023
    Does anyone else find it troubling how little information there seems to be about Shawn Rae Hewsonâ€... ...Read More
    04/13/2023
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