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Alberto AJ Monteiro

Death by Force
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On a bright Tuesday morning in Boston, on September 5, 2017, the life of 21-year-old Alberto AJ Monteiro was tragically cut short in a brazen and targeted act of violence. Monteiro, a young man known for his quiet and humble nature, was getting a haircut at a barbershop on Stoughton Street in Dorchester, just a mile from his home. The ordinary setting of a neighborhood barbershop was shattered when a gunman entered and fatally shot Monteiro. The shocking and public nature of the attack sent ripp ...Read More
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  • Person killed after shooting inside Dorchester barbershop
  • NBC Boston: Customer Shot to Death While Getting Haircut at Barbershop
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    Victim Details

    Alberto AJ Monteiro

    Male

    Black / African American

    Boston

    MA

    2017-09-05

    21

    Alberto

    AJ Monteiro

    11/08/2025

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