In the early hours of a Saturday morning, the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston was shattered by violence that claimed the life of Kendric Price, a 32-year-old Black man known for his dedication to his community. On March 2, 2019, at approximately 2:58 a.m., police responded to reports of a person shot at 12A Greenwood Street. There, they found Price suffering from gunshot wounds inside a garage. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Neighbors reported hearing as many as 15 gunshots, followed by a large crowd dispersing from the area.
Price was a beloved figure, an assistant coach for the men's basketball team at the University of Massachusetts Boston and a mentor to many young people. A graduate of the University of Michigan, where he had played Division I basketball, Price chose to return to the neighborhood where he grew up to make a difference. In 2012, he founded the Big Business Network, a nonprofit organization that taught business and investing skills to fourth through eighth-grade boys. His commitment to uplifting the youth of Boston was a cornerstone of his life, leaving a profound impact on those he coached and mentored.
The news of Price's murder sent ripples of grief through the community. Friends, family, and colleagues remembered him as a talented and gifted soul with a passion for helping others. UMass Boston issued a statement mourning the loss of a "great young coach." His mother, Carol Price, recalled his love for basketball and his infectious sense of humor. The tragic irony of his death was not lost on those who knew his story; as a child, Price had mourned the murder of his own neighbor, an experience that fueled his desire to create positive change.
Despite the initial and ongoing investigation by the Boston Police Department, no arrests have been made in connection with Kendric Price's death. The case is listed on the Boston Police Department's website as an unsolved homicide. Authorities have continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for this tragic loss. The search for answers and justice for Kendric Price continues.
