Person shot in the head in Brockton

A medflight helicopter was requested after a person was shot in the head in the area of 10 West Chestnut Street around 1:00 AM in Brockton. The victim was transported by helicopter to Boston Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

UPDATE: Per Mark Parkinson, the victim was actually shot on Clinton Street, and walked to West Chestnut.

Brockton: UPDATE vic shot on Clinton St (no addy), shot in mouth, walked to 11 W Chestnut #fox25 #wbz4

— mark parkinson (@sparkythepit) July 25, 2012

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Multiple people shot on River Street in Haverhill

Boston MA: Person shot on Norton St

One person was shot just after 10:30 this morning at 85 Norton St. Police are currently searching the area for a short, heavyset black male wearing a black North Face jacket and a do-rag. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Person shot on Levant Street in Boston

Boston Police responded to the area of 11 Levant Street Thursday evening and found a person shot in the head. The victim was transported to Boston Medical Center, and the injuries are considered life-threatening.

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Plymouth, MA: Double shooting on Jamie's Path

Plymouth Police are investigating a double shooting that happened Tuesday evening at 24 Jamie's Path. One of the victims, reported to be a middle-aged male, was transported to South Shore Hospital. Initial, unconfirmed reports are that a second victim, a juvenile, was transported to Boston Medical Center in traumatic arrest. Paramedics on scene initially requested a medical helicopter to transport the second victim, but they were not flying due to weather. No further information is available at this time.

UPDATE: The father has been identified as Richard Panepinto, who has been charged with attempting to murder the victim, reported to be his 15 year old son, Shawn. Police believe Richard shot his son and then himself. The son is in critical condition at Boston Medical Center.

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Chelsea MA: Person shot on Essex Street

Chelsea Police responded to a call for a shooting at 12 Essex Street Tuesday afternoon and found a man shot multiple times. The man, described as being an Hispanic male in his mid-twenties, was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. His condition is unknown.

Witnesses reported seeing a van full of Hispanic teenagers fleeing the scene. 

Boston Police identify man shot in Dorchester

A Lynn man was found shot on Trull Street in Dorchester on Saturday afternoon. The man was transported to Boston Medical Center, but died from his injuries.

Police have identified the man as Christopher Pichardo, an 18 year old Lynn man. An investigation is ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

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Person shot behind Bromley-Heath projects

A shotspotter activation behind the Bromley Heath projects led Boston Police to a crime scene in the rear of 964 Parker Street, where they found a blood trail in the middle of the courtyard. Shortly afterwards, a vehicle was stopped in the area of 1015 Tremont Street with several people inside, including the victim. The woman was transported to Boston Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect is believed to have fled on foot towards the Jackson Square MBTA station. The shooting is being worked by the Boston Regional Intelligence Center real-time crime unit, as well as crime scene technicians and detectives. At this time, the shooting appears to be gang related, and possibly a retaliatory act in response to another shooting. Ballistics evidence was located by K9 behind 265 Centre Street.
Boston Police are searching for a Terrence Keith, a dark complexioned male, last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers. He has a "Heath Street" tattoo on his arm.

Man shot in the leg on Dudley St in Roxbury

A man was shot in the leg near the corner of Dudley Street and Greenville St just before 1:00 PM on Monday. Boston Police officers located the victim near Zeigler Street and Winslow Street, and recovered a firearm behind a building on Dudley Street.
Boston Police report the victim was transported by EMS to Boston Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Lowell PD shoot knife-wielding domestic violence suspect

Lowell Police responded to an East Merrimack St address this afternoon for a reported domestic disturbance, and were confronted by a man in his 50's who had reportedly been threatening his mother. The man then allegedly ran towards officers with a knife in his hands, and was shot by police. He was transported to Lowell General Hospital while a DHART medical helicopter was requested. DHART 2 responded and transported the man to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Medics reported that the man was shot three times, once each in the thigh, abdomen, and buttocks.
No police officers were reported to be injured.

Shooting in Reading declared a homicide

Authorities continue to investigate the shooting death of a man inside a Lawrence St home Monday afternoon, and are now declaring the death a homicide.
According to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office, the victim, identified as 22 year old Joseph Ronan, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds sustained in his home. Police believe that Ronan was targeted, and that the shooting was not random.

Reading police investigate fatal shooting on Lawrence Rd

Just after 1:00 PM Monday afternoon, Reading Police received reports of a shooting on Lawrence Rd. When police arrived at the home at 3 Lawrence Rd, they found a deceased victim on a first floor couch, with a firearm nearby. RPD, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police, cleared the rest of the house room-by-room. A MSP K9 responded to possibly track the suspect, who may have fled on foot. Additionally, neighbors reported seeing a black SUV or van drive away after hearing the shots.

UPDATE 6:45 PM: From the District Attorney's office:

At approximately 1:08pm today, Reading Police responded to reports of shots fired at a residence at 3 Lawrence Road in Reading.  Upon arrival, police located the body of a young male, evidencing obvious gunshot wounds.  The decedent, 22 year old Joseph Ronan, was determined to be dead at the scene.
Reading Police and State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office commenced an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the death, and that investigation is ongoing.  The death has been determined to be suspicious.
An autopsy will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (ME) and further details will be released when available.

Suspect, police exchange gunfire on Warren St.

Boston Police officers returned fire after a suspect allegedly shot at them on Warren St near Martin Luther King Blvd just after 1:30 AM Sunday morning. the suspect fled in a red Mitsubishi. It is unknown if anyone was hit.

UPDATE: Per Andrea Courtois from WBZ News, BPD media relations reports that the incident was only a BPD officer accidentally discharging his weapon in the street. I'm eagerly awaiting the press release, and will post further details as soon as I know more.

UPDATE 4:06PM Monday: Still no press release from BPD on the matter, but I've reviewed the recording of the radio transmissions of the event. Here's what happened:

A BPD detective unit was attempting to stop a red Mitsubishi Galant, MA plate 46JS86. The vehicle was traveling Westbound on Martin Luther King, and took a right turn onto Humboldt Avenue when they lost sight of it. Multiple Boston Police units converged on the area in an attempt to locate and stop the vehicle, which was then spotted taking a turn onto Washington St from Dale St. Police pursued the vehicle onto Thornton St, headed towards Valentine. Shortly thereafter, police reported "shots fired" on Fulda Street, one block over, and all police in the district were ordered to respond. At this point, the vehicle was reported to be on Fulda St, headed towards Heath St. An officer came up on the radio and reported that the shots were fired by police, and confirmed that no one in the vehicle had fired. The department shooting team was notified to respond to Fulda St & Valentine St, where the shots were fired. The vehicle was then spotted traveling up Parker Hill Ave towards Mission Hill. A BOLO for the vehicle was then put out on BPD channel 4 for the Jamaica Plain officers, and the dispatcher reported that "shots were fired". The vehicle was last seen on the Jamaicaway headed towards the Fenway. A BOLO was issued to all BPD officers in an attempt to locate the vehicle, and for officer safety, and the occupants were referred to as "armed and dangerous".

2 people shot on Blue Hill Ave

Boston Police responded to a report of a shooting at 1461 Blue Hill Ave just before 10:00 Friday night, and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim, who was shot in the arm, was transported to Boston Medical Center. The status of the second victim is unknown.

Two shot on Favre Street in Mattapan

Boston Police and EMS responded to 16 Favre Street for a report of two people shot at around 11:00 PM tonight. One victim was transported to Brigham & Women's Hospital with 5 gunshot wounds, all to the arms and legs. His wounds were not considered to be life-threatening. The condition of the second victim is not known.
Stanley Staco reports that the shooter fled on foot, and was last seen jumping over a fence in the backyard at 8 Brockton Street.

Shootings Continue in Boston, One Dead

A twenty-five year old man was shot in the chest at around 10:40 PM. Three suspects fled in a white Honda. Police report that the shooter jumped out of the car and started shooting while it was still moving before fleeing on foor. The victim was transported to the Boston Medical Center.

A half hour later, another man was shot on Mountain Ave. at Mascot St. in Roxbury. The victim was transported to BMC with life threatening injuries, and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Earlier today, two people were shot outside a school on Columbus Rd.

Two People Shot at 873 Blue Hill Ave

Just before 3PM, I heard the Boston EMS dispatcher advise all ambulances that the area outside of the Boston Medical Center ER was being blocked off as a crime scene, and that units should avoid.
At the same time, I heard reports from Boston PD that there had been a shooting at 873 Blue Hill Ave, and that the victims had transported themselves to BMC. Boston PD reported that Blue Hill Ave was shut down for the investigation.

Adam Gaffin at universalhub reports that two people were hit when a shooter opened fire into a vehicle, and that the homicide unit is investigating. One person has died.

Posted at 16:30, 6/20/2011

Person shot on Geneva Ave in Boston

Boston Police responded to a call for a shooting 272 Geneva Ave. just after 8:40PM. A shotspotter activation occurred at the same time. Upon arrival, they found one victim with a single gunshot wound to the chest. EMS transported the victim to the Boston Medical Center.

The suspect, described as a black male, 5'10, unknown weight, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and gray jeans, approached the victim, asked him about his hat, and shot him. The suspect fled the scene. Officers are searching the area.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Boston Police Crimestoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS.

Shooting on Windham Ave in Boston

Boston PD responded to a shots fired call at 135 Windham Rd in Hyde Park and located one victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was rushed by EMS to the hospital, and the injuries are considered serious. BPD supervisor on scene requested full notifications, indicating the injuries may be life threatening.

Witnesses report that the suspects, three black males, fled the scene in a black Chevy HHR. The car is reportedly a stolen rental car with unknown Connecticut plates and heavy damage to the driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was reported stolen in the city of Newton several days ago.

UPDATE (16:36): Newton PD reports the alleged renter of the car has not reported any vehicles, including this one, stolen.

UPDATE: (17:11): Boston PD reporting vehicle has CT plate, # 575YDO. All occupants are believed to be armed and dangerous. Vehicle was reportedly seen by Randolph PD in their city earlier this morning.

UPDATE: (17:40) MSP search K9 en route to the scene to assist.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Boston Police Crimestoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS.