Bullets flew last night in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, leaving two people wounded, according to Boston police reports. The gunfire erupted on 87 Fuller St. around 9:26 p.m., with a man and a woman, or according to another report, a man and a girl, ending up on the wrong side of the barrel. Both victims were promptly ferried to the hospital amid the chaos.

Details were scarce, but the gravity of the situation was clear as homicide detectives were called to the scene — a telling move by the authorities when victims are facing life-threatening injuries, said Officer Jason Villanueva, speaking to MassLive. While the identity of the individuals and the extent of their wounds remained uncertain, the somber reality was that the blood spilled on Fuller Street was not yet dry, and no suspect had been apprehended for the shooting.

Amidst the night's grim tapestry, officials pieced together the scene, cordoning off the area and combing for clues that might reveal the motive or the perpetrator who pierced the neighborhood's calm with violence. Boston's streets, no stranger to the staccato of gunfire, were reminded again of the frailty of peace in the urban landscape.

"One of the victims was suffering from life threatening injuries but it is unknown which and the extent of the other victim’s injuries at this time," Boston police communicated Thursday in a statement obtained by NBC Boston. The names of the shooting victims weren't released as the investigation continues, aiming to find the truth in a neighborhood often disturbed by sirens.