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Fausto Sosa

Case from Boston, MA dated Aug 22, 2018

Victim Details

Fausto Sosa

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Boston

MA

2018-08-22

18

Fausto

Sosa

07/21/2026

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An 18-year-old male, Fausto Sosa, who was a student at the Boston Community Leadership Academy, was fatally shot in the evening on August 22, 2018. Originally from Santiago in the Dominican Republic, Sosa was described as a kind-hearted brother and a great teammate. He resided in Roslindale but was found by police suffering from a gunshot wound on Hollander Street in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston.

The shooting occurred at approximately 7:12 p.m. near 39 Hollander St. After being disc ...
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  • Boston, MA Patch: Teen Killed In Boston, Police Searching For Clues
  • Universal Hub: 18-year-old shot to death on Hollander Street in Roxbury
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