In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 27, 2016, the life of 24-year-old Stravensky Odige was tragically cut short. A Black male from the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Odige was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of 58 Westville Street. Boston Police officers from District C-11 responded to a call for a person shot at approximately 1:39 AM.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Odige, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The incident was one of two separate fatal shootings that occurred in Boston on the same day, shaking the community. Despite the passage of time, the case of Stravensky Odige's death remains an unsolved homicide. Law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects in the shooting, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the case. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death continues, with his case listed among the city's cold cases.
Information regarding the investigation has been sparse, and authorities have not released any details about a potential motive or the events that led to the fatal shooting. The lack of resolution has left a void for the family and friends of Odige, who was originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His death is memorialized on websites dedicated to victims of gun violence, serving as a somber reminder of a life lost and a case that is still seeking justice.
