Teen dies after being shot in the head

The Boston Police Department reports an 18-year-old who was shot in the head on Tonawanda Street late Monday has died.

The teen was found at 9 Tonawanda St. with a gunshot wound around 11:15 p.m. and was rushed to Boston Medical Center - about 2 1/2 hours after another 18-year-old was fatally shot in Mattapan.

Anyone with information can contact homicide detectives at (617) 343-4470, or the anonymous tip line by calling (800) 494-TIPS or texting TIP to CRIME (27463).

He was Dorchester's 25th murder victim this year.

Recent murders in Dorchester and Mattapan.

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