Watertown's first black police officer murdered at 60

December 20, 2011
By Parker Scheer LLP on December 20, 2011 12:46 PM |

A 60 year old Roxbury woman was recently found dead in her Roxbury apartment by Boston Police. Police discovered the body of the women at 8 Wardman Road. She was discovered unresponsive when officers arrived on the scene.

An autopsy was performed ruling the death was by homicide. Investigators have yet to release any details about the homicide, including how she died or why they are declaring it a murder.

According to her family members, the woman was Watertown's first black police officer, and had previously sued the department for racial and gender discrimination.

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