Sep 20, 2009 5:56 pm US/Eastern
Pregnant Teen Killed In Night Of Boston Violence
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An 18-year-old pregnant woman was shot in the neck at 28 Hills Rd.
WBZ
A pregnant teen was one of the two people killed and several people injured in three separate incidents in Boston overnight.
PREGNANT TEEN KILLED IN HYDE PARK
An 18-year-old pregnant woman was shot in the neck at 28 Hills Rd.
Paula Castillo of Dorchester was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
According to reports from the scene, Castillo, who was pregnant, was at her 18th birthday party when she was shot. A group of uninvited guests entered the house and words were exchanged. The suspects left the house and shot Castillo in the neck when she stuck her head out a second floor window. The suspects fled the scene in a car.
According to police, the shooting was not random. Castillo was targeted.
It is unclear if a suspect has been arrested, but police say they are investigating.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Boston police at 800.494.TIPS or text the work "TIP" to CRIME (27463).
DORCHESTER QUADRUPLE SHOOTING
Four people were shot at 7 Edson Street shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday morning.
According to police, Carl Hentz Belizaire, 21, of Mattapan was shot to death. Three other unidentified victims, ages 26, 40 and 19 were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Police believe Belizaire was the intended target of the shooting and the three other victims got caught in the crossfire.
The details behind the shooting is not yet known. It is unclear if police have a suspect or suspects in custody.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Boston police at 800.494.TIPS or text the work "TIP" to CRIME (27463).
ROXBURY KNIFE FIGHT
Police were called the 98 Intervale Street in Roxbury shortly before 5 a.m. When officers arrived, they say a large fight in front of the home.
According to Boston police, about 20 people were involved and they were all stabbing each other.
Officials say one of the men involved in the fight had a machete.
When police entered the house, they found several people bleeding. It is unclear how many people were injured in the altercation.
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