Statement on the death of James “Whitey” Bulger

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Oct. 31, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - The United States Attorney’s Office and the FBI are investigating the death of James Bulger as a homicide. To protect the integrity of the investigation, no further details will be released at this time.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys