Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dashaun Wright
Age : 23
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/09/2021
Location : 29 Ferndale Street
City : Boston
County : Suffolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Boston Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/09/2021, Boston Police officers were conducting a traffic stop near 14 Circuit Street in the Roxbury section of Boston. Dashaun Wright, 23, exited the vehicle and ran. Police chased him on foot. During the pursuit, police said Wright had a gun and fired toward officers. Officers opened fire and shot Wright. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office investigated the shooting and later released body camera and surveillance footage as part of its review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/25-investigates-what-we-know-about-man-accused-shooting-3-bpd-officers/EHKQQCAUWJG4XPAX42BXUAEVCA/ https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/he-wasnt-monster-they-made-him-out-be-mother-man-who-shot-three-officers-speaks-out/K7IEK6E5DRGULBRUCRPRD5FUCM/ —
https://www.wcvb.com/article/third-boston-police-officer-released-from-hospital-after-dorchester-standoff-ends-in-shooting/38225235
https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021-11-11/wu-calls-tuesdays-police-shooting-an-example-of-large-systemic-failure
