A man is recovering after being injured in a daytime shooting in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood, according to police reports. The incident prompted a law enforcement response in the area of 20 Polk Street around 4 p.m., when shots were heard.
The initial on-scene assessment led authorities to believe the incident had not resulted in any casualties, however, it later emerged that a man with multiple gunshot wounds had taken himself to an out-of-city hospital, as reported by Boston 25 News. Subsequent necessities called for the victim to be transported back to a trauma center within Boston, with assurances that the injuries while serious, were not expected to be fatal.
Charlestown streets showed signs of the altercation, with ballistic evidence found at the scene. No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
Details about the shooting are limited as the Boston Police investigation continues. Official updates have been infrequent, but the police have confirmed that the investigation is active and ongoing. The victim's condition has not been further specified, other than initial reports indicating that his life is not in danger, according to a report by WCVB. Editor's note: A previous version of this article misstated the proximity to the address of the incident.
