Coverage dated October 15, 2026 to October 16, 2026

Police investigating after woman shot in Dorchester

Headline from WHDH Boston

A woman was shot in Dorchester Thursday night, according to Boston police. Police responded to Washington Street for a report of a person shot at...

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Reports & sources

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NBC Boston
Female victim shot in Dorchester, Boston police say (opens NBC Boston)
Published Oct 15, 2026
NBC Boston's feed description
Police are investigating a shooting Thursday night in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. A female victim was hospitalized after being shot before 9 p.m. on the 700 block of Washington Street. Authorities did not have any information on her condition. No arrests have been made.
WHDH Boston
Police investigating after woman shot in Dorchester (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Oct 15, 2026
WHDH Boston's feed description
A woman was shot in Dorchester Thursday night, according to Boston police. Police responded to Washington Street for a report of a person shot at...
WHDH Boston
Woman shot in Dorchester, police investigating (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Oct 15, 2026
WHDH Boston's feed description
A woman was shot in Dorchester Thursday night, according to Boston police. Police responded to Washington Street for a report of a person shot at...
The Boston Globe
Woman expected to survive shooting in Dorchester, police say (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 16, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description
The shooting happened just before 8 p.m.