On a summer day in Billerica, Massachusetts, the life of a 17-year-old White / Caucasian male named Nicholas Bomboy was irrevocably altered. On June 26, 2015, inside his family's home on Andover Road, Nicholas was in the company of his two brothers and other juveniles. The group was engaged with BB guns and a pellet gun when, just before noon, a shot was fired.
First responders arrived at the residence at approximately 11:35 a.m. to find Nicholas critically injured.
He was immediately transported to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington with what authorities described as a life-threatening injury. For eight days, he fought for his life, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Nicholas Bomboy was pronounced dead shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
The Billerica Police Department, along with Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office, launched an investigation into the shooting. At the scene, investigators recovered several airsoft guns and one high-powered pellet gun. Law enforcement officials stated that the shooting was not considered a random act and assured the public that there was no ongoing danger to the community.
Despite the investigation and the recovery of the weapons, public information regarding any arrests or specific suspects in the death of Nicholas Bomboy is not available. The Middlesex District Attorney's office oversaw the case, which was described as an open and active investigation. Neighbors remembered Nicholas and his brothers as helpful and kind young men, often assisting with shoveling in the winter. The circumstances surrounding the fatal shot and whether any charges were ever filed remain undisclosed in the available online sources.
