Mass Ave. Murder Under Investigation

A young man died after suffering life-threatening injuries Sunday morning during a stabbing on Massachusetts Avenue near Albany Street, police reported.

The victim, described by police as a white male in his late 20s, was stabbed in the chest around 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning, police said. He was transported to Boston Medical Center where he was rushed into surgery, and later pronounced dead.

Police were unable to locate any suspects in the incident, although a call was put out for a white Plymouth sedan seen leaving the scene, a police spokesman said.

Massachusetts Avenue was closed off to traffic between Albany Street and Melnea Cass Boulevard while police conducted their investigation.

It's been reported that the victim was a resident at a nearby homeless shelter.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.