Crime & Safety

Boston Police Identify Victim Of Fatal Roslindale Shooting

Pasqual Casiano, 44, was one of two people shot on American Legion Highway on October 31. He later died from his injuries in the hospital.

Boston police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Roslindale on October 31.
Boston police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Roslindale on October 31. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

BOSTON, MA — Police have identified the victim of a double shooting that killed one man and left another injured. Pasqual Casiano, 44, of Jamaica Plain died in the hospital, police said, while the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The shooting happened just after 2 p.m. on Thursday on American Legion Highway in Roslindale. Both men suffered gunshot wounds and were brought to the hospital, where Casiano was pronounced dead.

Police are investigating the incident and encouraged anyone with information to reach out to homicide detectives at 617-343-4470. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the CrimeStopper Tip Line at 800-494-TIPS or by texting TIP to 27463 (CRIME).

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