Dorchester man charged after deadly apartment shooting
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Dorchester man charged after deadly apartment shooting

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October 2, 2025
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Boston, MA – A man is under arrest after a fatal shooting inside a Dorchester apartment early Thursday morning, police said.

Officers from District C-11 were called to 107 Bloomfield Street around 1:04 a.m. for reports of a break-in and a person shot. Inside a multi-family dwelling, they found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Boston EMS.

After consultation with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, police charged Angel Rivera, 30, of Dorchester, with manslaughter along with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Rivera is scheduled to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.

The Boston Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate and is urging anyone with information to contact detectives at 617-343-4470.

A break-in call turned deadly, leaving one man dead and another facing charges.

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