Overview

• Charles Stuart and his pregnant wife Carol were shot in their car in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood, resulting in Carol's death and the eventual death of their prematurely born son.
• Following the shooting, Boston Police launched a massive manhunt in Mission Hill, targeting primarily Black and Latino men and boys based on Charles Stuart's description of the shooter.
• Residents of Mission Hill recall a climate of fear and racial tension, with police conducting invasive searches and detentions, often without cause.
• Despite public outcry and legal challenges, the Boston Police Department defended their aggressive tactics, arguing they were necessary to maintain order and catch the killer.
• The police's actions during this period have had a lasting impact on the community's trust in law enforcement, shaping the attitudes of an entire generation of Black men towards the police.