In the Grove Hall neighborhood of Dorchester, on the evening of September 15, 2018, Patrick Sales, a 29-year-old Black man, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. outside of 500 Blue Hill Ave., where he was reportedly shot multiple times. Responders rushed him to a local hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
At the time of his death, Sales was a resident of Dorchester.
The Boston Police Department identified him as the victim in the days following the shooting. Despite the ongoing investigation into his death, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made in the case, nor has any information about a suspect or suspects been released.
The case of Patrick Sales is listed among the unsolved homicides of 2018 by the Boston Police Department. Authorities have encouraged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward to assist in the investigation. Online memorials for Sales indicate he was a loving father and a caring friend.
