Victim Identified from Ridgewood Street Homicide

At about 7:21 PM, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) responded to 73 Ridgewood Street, Dorchester on a report of a person shot. On arrival, officers located Kareem Daveiga-Booth, 20, of Brighton, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced.

The Boston Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist in this -or any - investigation anonymously can do so via our CrimeStoppers Tip line.

(Photos and videos can also be shared with us anonymously via CrimeStoppers.)

Online - click - https://police.boston.gov/crimestoppers

By phone: 1 (800) 494-TIPS

Text the word 'TIP' to CRIME (27463)

The Boston Police Department will stringently protect the identities of all those who wish to help this - or any - investigation in an anonymous manner.

For those affected by this tragic event, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free and confidential support 24/7. If you need emotional assistance, please call 617-431-0125.