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Rolando Verdejo

Case from Boston, MA dated May 27, 2020

Victim Details

Rolando Verdejo

Male

Black / African American

Boston

MA

2020-05-27

42

Rolando

Verdejo

07/16/2026

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In the late hours of May 27, 2020, a gathering at Franklin Field in Dorchester, Boston, turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 42-year-old Rolando Verdejo, a Black / African American male. The incident, which unfolded at approximately 11:55 PM near 5 Ames St., was part of a broader surge in violent crime that gripped the city that year.

What began as a birthday celebration outdoors was shattered by the sound of gunfire. In the chaos that ensued, five individuals were str ...
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  • https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/massachusetts/articles/2020-05-29/boston-shooting-at-outdoor-birthday-leaves-1-dead-4-injured
  • bpdnews.com: Investigation Update: Victim Identified in Homicide in the area of 5 Ames Street in Dorchester — bpdnews.com
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