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1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured In Roxbury Shooting

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One man was fatally shot and two others were in critical condition in Roxbury after a shooting on Sunday night, police said.

Officers located the men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the area of 52 Kensington Park at about 10:38 p.m., Boston police said in a statement. All three victims were taken to a local hospital, where one later died. The other two are suffering from "life-threatening injuries," police said.

No other information was immediately available.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact police or the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.

Police also urge anyone impacted by community violence to call the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team at 617-431-0125 or visit BPHC.org/trauma.

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