Woman Killed, Teen Injured in Dorchester, Massachusetts Shooting

Police say teen was the intended target

A shooting left one woman dead and a teenager injured Saturday afternoon in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

The shooting took place at 2:27 p.m. in the area of 152 Washington Street.

Police said the woman, who has been identified as Benine Timothee, 36, was transported to an area hospital where she died.

Authorities said the teenager was treated for a non-life threatening injury.

Police said the woman was in the wrong place at the wrong time and that it appeared the teenager was the intended target of the shooting.

So far, no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives assigned to Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470 or anonymously through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

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