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2 dead, 1 hurt in overnight Dorchester shooting

BOSTON – Two people were killed early Sunday morning during a shooting in Dorchester. It happened around 3 a.m. on Melbourne Street.

Boston Police said one victim died at the scene and the other a short time later at an area hospital.

A third person suffered non-life threatening injuries in the shooting.

One neighbor told WBZ-TV he heard nearly 20 gunshots. 

Other residents said a party was happening on the street before the shooting. 

No further information is currently available. 

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