Authorities identify victims of fatal shooting in Braintree

BRAINTREE, Mass — Authorities are investigating a double homicide in Braintree that killed a 16 and 19-year-old, early Sunday morning.

According to Braintree Police, around 1:30, officers received calls from multiple neighbors hearing shots fired on Alfred Road. Upon arrival, officers found two individuals in a car suffering from gunshot wounds, a third person in the car was uninjured.

Life-saving measures were initiated by police, Braintree Fire Department personnel, and Brewster Ambulance paramedics. Both victims were transported to the local hospital and succumbed to their injuries.

According to the Norfolk District Attorney, the resident of Alfred Road was identified as Jahzier Porter, 16. The second victim was Jayden Santos-Andrade, of Dorchester, who would have turned 20 next month.

Porter was a Braintree High School student. Authorities have been in contact with the superintendent of schools to discuss making resources available to members of the school community.

While the investigation is still ongoing, at this time police indicate that there is no threat to the public.

“We have two families grieving today,” said Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey, who was at the scene prior to the press conference. “We have detectives in the field from Braintree and State Police trying to gather evidence of what happened and who may have been involved.

Braintree Police are asking anyone with information or video that they believe to be relevant to this investigation, to call the Norfolk State Police Detectives Unit at 781-830-4990 or the Braintree Police Detective Division at 781-794-8620.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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