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Alexander Mervin

Case from Boston, MA dated Jan 11, 2018

Victim Details

Alexander Mervin

Male

Black / African American

Boston

MA

2018-01-11

22

Alexander

Mervin

07/19/2026

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On a cold winter day in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 11, 2018, the life of a 22-year-old Black / African American man, Alexander Mervin, was tragically cut short. In the early afternoon, around 1:45 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire at 31 Whittier Street in the Roxbury neighborhood. Upon arrival, they discovered Mervin suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was later pronounced dead.
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  • bpdnews.com: Update: Victim Identified in Death Investigation in the Area of 31 Whittier Street in Roxbury
  • Universal Hub: Man shot to death on Whittier Street in Roxbury
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