BOSTON (WHDH) - A man was shot and killed in Boston Friday night.

Police said they originally responded to calls of a person shot at 10:47 p.m. near Yarmouth Place.

There, first responders found a man with gunshot wounds, who Boston EMS pronounced dead on the scene.

Sunday afternoon, police released the identity of the victim: Jason Murray, 39, of South Boston.

Police are investigating and urge anyone with information to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

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