BOSTON (WHDH) - Police are investigating after a shooting left one person dead and another injured in Mattapan late Tuesday night.

Officers responding to a report of a person shot on Deering Road around 11 p.m. found a woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, according to Boston police.

The woman, whose name has not been released, was transported to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

A man who had sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound transported himself to a local hospital for treatment, police said.

An investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Boston police homicide detectives at 617-343-4470.

This shooting occurred about a mile away from where a barricaded suspect opened fire at officers, wounding three of them on Tuesday.

Officers returned fire and authorities say the suspect was fatally struck on Ferndale Street.

This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

(Copyright (c) 2026 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

Join our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox