BOSTON, MA — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Dorchester as 41-year-old Anildo Cardoso of Roxbury. The Boston Police Department confirmed his identity following a violent incident that occurred Monday night, June 9, and has launched a homicide investigation.
Officers from District C-11 responded to the area of Levant Street around 8:51 p.m. after a ShotSpotter alert indicated gunfire in the vicinity. While en route, police received additional reports that a person had been shot near 4 Levant Street, just yards from the initial alert location. Upon arrival, officers discovered Cardoso suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Boston EMS arrived at the scene and began life-saving efforts before transporting the victim to Boston Medical Center. Despite the emergency response, Cardoso was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Police immediately secured the area, initiating a crime scene investigation as stunned residents watched from nearby homes.
Investigators with the Boston Police Homicide Unit are actively working to determine what led to the deadly shooting. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named. Officers canvassed the area, searching for witnesses and collecting evidence, including shell casings found at the scene. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear.
The murder has left the local community shaken, with many residents expressing concern about the rising gun violence in the neighborhood. Cardoso’s death adds to a growing number of shootings in the city, prompting calls for increased police presence and community intervention efforts. Authorities say they are working diligently to gather all available information to move the investigation forward.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. Those who may have seen suspicious activity or possess surveillance footage from the area at the time of the shooting are encouraged to contact Boston Police. Tips can be provided to the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470 or anonymously through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS, or by texting the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463).
As the investigation continues, Cardoso’s loved ones are left mourning a tragic and unexpected loss. Community members hope swift justice will be served and that efforts to curb gun violence in Boston will bring peace to neighborhoods like Dorchester.