Boston Police wagon for District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) on Green Street Friday, April 18, 2014

Police Release Name of Man Killed Outside 7-Eleven

Boston Police confirm that the name of the man who was shot dead outside 7-Eleven on Centre Street was Jeffrey Kelly, 28, of Boston. Kelly was killed early Saturday morning, Aug. 27. His death was one of four overnight shooting incidents reported in the city. Police say they received a call for a person having been shot near 454 Centre St.

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Man Shot Dead Outside 7-Eleven on Centre Street

A man in his 30s was shot dead outside the 7-Eleven on Centre Street early Saturday morning in Jamaica Plain, one of four overnight shooting incidents reported in the city. According to the Boston Globe, the victim was a known panhandler, and used a wheelchair even though he did not need one. An official with knowledge of the investigation said it appears the man was targeted. Alize Valentino, who lives nearby spoke about the victim:
“He would just ask, ‘Hey, buddy, how about some change when you come out?’ “ Valentino said. “If you help him out, he would say, ‘God bless, and thank you.’ ”
The Globe reports the JP shooting followed a Friday night shooting in Mattapan and two early-morning shootings in Dorchester in which victims were transported to area hospitals; one of the Dorchester victims later died:
The third shooting was reported at 3:34 a.m. at 451 Centre St.

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