A man was shot and killed on Columbus Avenue in Roxbury late Saturday night, police said.
Around 10:17 p.m. Saturday, Boston Police responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 2055 Columbus Ave.
When officers arrived, they found an adult man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
An ambulance took the man to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Further details were not released Sunday.
Anyone with information on the fatal shooting is urged to call Boston Police homicide detectives at 617-343-4470.
Citizens may also contact police by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
Anyone in need of emotional support or who needs to talk to someone about distressing events in the community may also call the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team, which provides free, private support 24 hours a day, at 617-431-0125.