HOMICIDE: Hyannis man gunned down in Hyde Park…
ABOVE FILE PHOTO: June 19, 2015 – At an address on Stuart Street in Hyannis – Jeff Randall looks on as investigators discuss the Hyannis shooting death of 19-year-old David Anthony Colon.
PHOTO INSERT: June 26, 2015 – Barnstable District Court – File photo of Randall being arraigned on the charges of Unarmed Robbery and Assault & Battery… The court held Randall on $5000 bail.
DEVELOPING – The violence continues…
Multiple sources tell HN that the man who was shot to death Wednesday morning next to an apartment building in Hyde Park is Jeffrey Randall, age 30, of Hyannis.
According to Boston Police, “at about 4:05AM on Wednesday September 30, 2015, Officers assigned to District E-18 (Hyde Park) responded to a radio call for a person shot at 493 Huntington Avenue in Hyde Park. On arrival, officers located a male victim of unknown race suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
According to yesterday’s article in the Boston Globe, upset residents were “shaken by the sound of gunfire and stunned to see the victim’s body lying outside their homes for several hours.” Click here to read more from the Boston Globe’s article which highlights the statements of shocked neighbors who were awakened by the early morning gunshots…
Family and friends of the victim were stunned by the news, expressing their grief on Facebook and in emails to HN. Several friends of Randall also reported having just seen him around Hyannis in recent days. They expressed disbelief and sadness from the sudden tragic news…
Randall grew up in Hyannis and had numerous friends in the area. He also struggled with a troubled past which included recent run-ins with the law.
The Boston Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to call Boston Homicide Detectives directly at (617) 343-4470.
Individuals wishing to assist in the investigation can do so anonymously by calling the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
The Boston Police Department says they will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.
HN will provide updates as they become available, and asks readers to keep the victim’s friends and relatives in their thoughts and prayers.
9/30/2015
Robert Bastille,
