On a spring night in Boston, the life of 53-year-old Kevin Boyd, a Black male from Roxbury, was tragically cut short. In the late hours of Saturday, April 13, 2019, Boyd and another man, Michael Dukes, also 53, of Hyde Park, were found on Violet Street in the Mattapan neighborhood, both suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders rushed the two men to local hospitals, but their injuries proved fatal, and both were pronounced dead.
The Boston Police Department quickly began an
investigation into the double homicide, appealing to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible. At the time, authorities stated they were actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding the shooting but did not release any details about a potential motive or suspect.
In the years that have followed the violent deaths of Kevin Boyd and Michael Dukes, their murders have remained unsolved. The case is listed on the Boston Police Department's website under the 2019 Unsolved Homicides section, a somber reminder that no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the double murder. The investigation into who shot and killed the two men on that April night continues, with authorities still seeking information from the community to bring closure to the families of the victims.
