Topline: An 18-year-old East Boston man has been identified after a pre-dawn shooting on Meridian Street left him dead.
Published: August 7, 2026 7:04 am ET
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Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez (via GoFundMe)
BOSTON, MA — An 18-year-old East Boston man has been identified after a deadly shooting on Meridian Street early Sunday morning left him with fatal gunshot wounds.
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez, 18, of East Boston, was the person killed in the shooting, which happened in the area of Meridian Street at about 1:24 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was taken to a hospital after officers found him suffering from gunshot wounds, but he later died.
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez (via GoFundMe)
According to Boston 25 News and WHDH, Boston police responded to a report of a person shot near 464 Meridian St. at roughly 1:24 to 1:30 a.m. and found Gomez with apparent gunshot wounds.
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez (via GoFundMe)
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the killing. No suspect, arrest, or possible motive had been announced in the reporting available Tuesday.
Police have asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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BOSTON, MA — An 18-year-old East Boston man has been identified after a deadly shooting on Meridian Street early Sunday morning left him with fatal gunshot wounds.
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez, 18, of East Boston, was the person killed in the shooting, which happened in the area of Meridian Street at about 1:24 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was taken to a hospital after officers found him suffering from gunshot wounds, but he later died.
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According to Boston 25 News and WHDH, Boston police responded to a report of a person shot near 464 Meridian St. at roughly 1:24 to 1:30 a.m. and found Gomez with apparent gunshot wounds.
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez (via GoFundMe)
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the killing. No suspect, arrest, or possible motive had been announced in the reporting available Tuesday.
Police have asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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An 18-year-old East Boston man has been identified after a pre-dawn shooting on Meridian Street left him dead.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: August 7, 2026 7:04 am ET
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez (via GoFundMe)
BOSTON, MA — An 18-year-old East Boston man has been identified after a deadly shooting on Meridian Street early Sunday morning left him with fatal gunshot wounds.
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez, 18, of East Boston, was the person killed in the shooting, which happened in the area of Meridian Street at about 1:24 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was taken to a hospital after officers found him suffering from gunshot wounds, but he later died.
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez (via GoFundMe)
According to Boston 25 News and WHDH, Boston police responded to a report of a person shot near 464 Meridian St. at roughly 1:24 to 1:30 a.m. and found Gomez with apparent gunshot wounds.
Joseph Gabriel Lucas Gomez (via GoFundMe)
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the killing. No suspect, arrest, or possible motive had been announced in the reporting available Tuesday.
Police have asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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