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Police investigate shooting of man in Dorchester

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Police did not release the name or age of the man who was shot Saturday night.

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A man was shot and killed in Dorchester on Saturday night, Boston police said.

At around 10 p.m., officers arrived at 519 Washington Street, where a man suffered gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died, Boston police said.

The shooting came just a day after another man was stabbed to death in Dorchester on Friday night. A 38-year-old man from the neighborhood was arrested Saturday and charged with murder.

Officials were unable to determine the identity of the man killed in Saturday's shooting.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to call 617-343-4470, Boston police said. Anonymous tips can be sent to the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word “TIP” to 27463.