News release from the Asheville Police Department:
APD News Update-Asheville Police Identify Victims In Monday Night Shooting
Asheville, NC (December 17, 2024) — Asheville Police detectives are releasing the name of one decedent from Monday night’s double homicide, following next of kin notification.
Jaylen Deshawn Boston (02/27/1996) has been identified as one of the victims fatally shot on December 16th. The other victim is a 16-year-old juvenile.
The case is still under investigation. If anyone has any information, you are urged to contact APD at (828) 252-1110. You can share information anonymously through the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
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