Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden releases two officer-involved shooting investigation findings and case files

BOSTON, May 23, 2022—Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden today released the final investigative findings and case files of two officer-involved shooting incidents—Kasim Kahrim (2/22/2019, Roxbury) and Oscar Ventura-Gonzalez (8/14/2019, Revere).  

In the investigations into the death Kahrim, Hayden’s office reviewed and confirmed the findings of former District Attorney Rachael Rollins.  In the investigation into the death of Ventura-Gonzalez, Hayden’s office conducted the investigation and determined the findings. 

In each case, the investigations determined that the involved officers’ actions were lawful and reasonable exercises of self-defense and/or defense of others, and no criminal charges are warranted.

“I am deeply aware of the impact these cases have on everyone involved.  Our office moved forward with all these investigations with the utmost respect for all those affected by these traumatic events.  We met with the families of those killed, the officers involved and their respective departments regarding these findings in advance of releasing them to the public. These were thorough, meticulous investigations conducted with one primary goal—to gather and review all the relevant facts.  Those facts led each investigation to its finding, and we are now releasing those findings to the public to ensure transparency and promote the public’s trust and engagement,” Hayden said.

The report into Kahrim’s fatal shooting can be found here, and the report into Ventura-Gonzalez’s fatal shooting can be read here.

James Borghesani, Chief of Communications