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Dorchester Shooting Leaves 2 Women Dead

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BOSTON — Police say two young women have been found shot to death at a multi-unit residential building in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.

Boston Police spokesman James Kenneally said the women were found Monday morning after police got a report of shots fired at about 9:15 a.m.

He said the victims, who appeared to be in their early 20s, were found inside 50 Harlem St.

No more details have been released.

Boston police Superintendent Bruce Holloway said at the scene police are urging people to give investigators any information they may have about the killings.

Teena Hall, who lives in the neighborhood, told reporters at the scene the area is usually very quiet.

This program aired on November 14, 2011. The audio for this program is not available.

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