Early yesterday morning, a shooting occurred outside Mama Blanca restaurant on Oxford Street in downtown Lynn, with one person ending up in the hospital. The Lynn Police Department responded to a 911 call just after midnight, reporting that shots were fired, as detailed by NBC Boston. Officers arrived to find evidence of a shooting, but there was no victim at the scene.
Witnesses and restaurant workers initially reported that the injured person had left the scene in a vehicle, though it remains unclear whether they were driving or a passenger. Later, Boston Police informed Lynn officials that the victim had arrived at Massachusetts General Hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, clarifying the events, according to Boston 25 News.
Authorities found an unoccupied car that had also been struck by gunfire, but no other injuries were reported. Police believe they may have identified a vehicle involved in the shooting, though details about the investigation remain limited.
No arrests have been made, and authorities say there is no ongoing public danger. The Lynn Police Department is investigating, gathering eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence.
