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Chaz Burton

Case from Boston, MA dated Mar 27, 2016

Victim Details

Chaz Burton

Male

Black / African American

Boston

MA

2016-03-27

26

Chaz

Burton

07/05/2026

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In the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, a party in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston turned deadly for 26-year-old Chaz Burton, a Black male from Lynn. The night began with a verbal dispute inside a residence on River Street, which soon spilled outside and escalated with tragic consequences.

Once outside, Chaz and his acquaintances were met by a group, and a physical altercation broke out. The brawl intensified as some individuals reportedly armed themselves with wo ...
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  • Obituary for Chaz Burton at Goodrich Funeral Home
  • bpdnews.com: Update: Victim Identified in Death Investigation in the area of 227 River Street in Mattapan
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