A late-night burst of gunfire on Adams Street ended with a car smashed into a fire hydrant, three teenagers hurt, and a 16-year-old under arrest, Taunton police say. The vehicle had been hit by bullets before it slammed into the hydrant, sending water gushing down the block. No neighborhood residents were injured, and investigators recovered firearms at the scene.
Officers rushed to the area shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday and found a 16-year-old and a 19-year-old suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, according to Boston 25 News. The outlet reports that police recovered two firearms and that several nearby homes were struck by gunfire. One of the injured 16-year-olds was taken to a hospital for treatment and later held on an active warrant tied to a January shooting, Boston 25 adds.
Scene and Evidence
Public updates from the Taunton Police Department show the agency has been leaning hard into illegal-weapons investigations this month, including a May 13 search-warrant operation that seized multiple large-capacity firearms, per a Taunton Police Department release. That earlier sweep led to arrests and took several high-capacity weapons off city streets, signaling the department’s focus on gun enforcement. Detectives are now processing evidence from Adams Street and working through leads from the chaotic scene.
Arrests and Next Steps
Authorities say the 16-year-old arrested at the scene was first transported for medical treatment, then booked on the outstanding warrant, Boston 25 News reports. Police have not released the names of those involved and have not yet announced any formal charges tied directly to the shooting. Taunton detectives are urging anyone who saw or heard anything to come forward as the case stays very much active.
How to Report Tips
The Taunton Police Department lists 24-hour emergency and detective contact numbers on its website and asks anyone with information about the incident to reach out to investigators, according to the Taunton Police Department. For non-emergencies, the business line and direct detective numbers are available online, and officials remind residents to call 911 if a life-threatening situation is unfolding. City leaders say additional details will be released when appropriate as the case moves through investigative and legal channels.
Investigators continue to canvass the neighborhood, interview witnesses, and process forensic evidence. The department says the probe remains ongoing and that updates will be provided as they develop. Anyone with information is asked to contact Taunton Police directly or use the numbers listed on the department’s site.
