A 17-year-old Brockton resident, Khamitri Cole, was tragically killed and an 18-year-old from Holyoke was injured in an early morning shooting inside a mobile home in Taunton, Mass., officials announced. According to a statement by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, which was obtained by Boston 25 News, the police responded to the scene on Lothrop Street shortly after receiving a distress call at approximately 12:25 am.
The first responding officers found Cole at the scene, where he was pronounced dead minutes later at 12:45 a.m. Meanwhile, the second teen, whose identity has not been released, transported himself to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The exact nature of his condition was unclear as of today, as noted by NBC Boston. Quinn's office is treating Cole’s death as a homicide, and authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
While the details leading up to the shooting and a potential suspect are yet to be revealed, WHDH News reported that local Taunton Police and Massachusetts State Police detectives are diligently working the investigation, affirming it is indeed active and ongoing. The second teenager injured in the shooting appears to have endured the violent affair during the same incident that claimed Cole’s life, and it is yet to be disclosed how the events unfurled.
This tragedy highlights the impact of gun violence on young people and the community, as Taunton officials and residents mourn the loss of a young life. The investigation is focused on finding both justice and answers. Further information regarding this developing story will be shared as the authorities provide updates throughout the progression of their investigative efforts.
