A man was fired on and hit in the leg last night in what cops are calling a drive-by in Hyde Park, the Boston Police Department confirmed. The gunfire rang out at the intersection of Taunton Avenue and Radcliffe Road shortly after the 5 p.m. rush, sending locals scrambling for cover.
Despite the chaos, the victim's injuries are reported as non-life-threatening, as he was whisked away to a local hospital by Boston Emergency Medical Services. The Boston Police Department has yet to make any arrests in connection to the incident, and the motive behind the shooting remains to be firmly established. "The man was taken to a local hospital by Boston Emergency Medical Services with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound," Sergeant Detective John Boyle, the department’s chief spokesman, told The Boston Globe.
The aftermath saw two vehicles encased by crime scene tape, which suggests a possible collision related to the shooting. Whether the gunshots came as a result of road-rage or a premeditated act is yet to be determined as the investigation unfolds.
Details surrounding the incident remain scarce, with the Boston Police Department keeping the case details closely guarded as they fiercely work to quickly shut down any leads. As the Hyde Park community reels from the nighttime violence, updates from the police department are anxiously awaited. Additional information from Wednesday's shooting was limited, but as the case develops, more updates are expected to follow.
Residents are urged to come forward with any information they might have by contacting the Boston Police Department, as officials continue to piece together this brazen daylight shooting. Both WHDH and The Boston Globe are closely monitoring the situation and will report new developments as this story progresses.
