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Who fired first at the Boston massacre

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Private Hugh Montgomery was the First Man to Fire. He was the first British soldier to fire.

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User Fascynacja
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Answer:

Private Hugh Montgomery.

Step-by-step explanation:

He was found guilty of making the first shot in the Massacre and was indicted for murder.

The Boston Massacre was a confrontation between British soldiers and a mob that was harassing them.

Montgomery along with other private were the only ones convicted but they avoid the death sentence. They receive a reduced sentence, they got branded on their thumb with a hot iron with the letter "M" for murder.

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