Police Identify Taunton Woman Killed in Boston Shooting

BOSTON (WBSM) — Boston Police have identified the woman who was fatally shot in Dorchester on May 31 as a Taunton woman.

Authorities said that they arrived at 36 Edson Street on Friday, May 31 to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found an adult woman, who has now been identified as Pereshah Shear-Yashub, 27, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Shear-Yashub was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

No arrests have been made in connection to the killing. The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident.

Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.

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