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Xavier Rodriguez

Death by Force
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On a summer evening in Boston, what some residents of Mount Pleasant Avenue in Roxbury mistook for fireworks was tragically the sound of gunfire that ended the life of 15-year-old Xavier Rodriguez. The shooting, which occurred around 10 p.m. on July 2, 2020, also left two other individuals injured. Xavier, a male who was also known as "Rico," was remembered by his family as a good kid who was into sports and always happy. His aunt expressed the family's shock and disbelief, stating that they had ...Read More
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  • Police identify 15-year-old shot and killed in Roxbury
  • CBS Boston: Teen Killed In Roxbury Was Boston's Third Homicide In 24 Hours
    • Victim Details

    Xavier Rodriguez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Boston

    MA

    2020-07-02

    15

    Xavier

    Rodriguez

    11/07/2025

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