Boston Police Department is actively working a pair of incidents in the city that may be linked: a shooting in Roxbury followed by a getaway car crash in nearby Dorchester last night. The first incident left a 40-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries after he was shot on Brook Avenue in Roxbury, as reported by NBC Boston. The vehicle believed to be associated with the shooting later crashed at the intersection of Folsom Street and Harlow Street, according to the same source.
As of yet, no arrests have been made in connection with the incidents. Boston Police confirmed that the unidentified man was taken to the hospital following the Roxbury shooting, which took place around 8:30 p.m. the same evening. The suspected shooter reportedly fled the scene in a car that was involved in a collision shortly afterward, according to authorities. The crashed vehicle was located, but the shooter managed to escape on foot, leaving detectives to process what was left behind.
Officers investigating the shooting responded to a nearby crash in Dorchester, where minor injuries were reported. Boston 25 News said police acknowledged the close timing and location of the two incidents, raising questions about a possible connection. Further details about the suspect or any possible motives have not been disclosed as the investigation continues.
