A projectile, believed to be a bullet, tore through the exterior wall of Catholic Charities' Brockton office on Court Street on Tuesday afternoon, punched into an office and hit an interior door. Employees were inside the center at the time, but no one was injured. Brockton police say they are investigating the apparent shooting and have not identified any suspects. The charity said the center planned to resume regular operations the next morning and would provide support to staff.
According to police investigating a bullet through the building, officers who responded at about 1:47 p.m. found that a projectile had penetrated the outside wall and entered an office before striking an interior door. Police told the station the building was not believed to be the intended target and that no suspects had been identified.
Catholic Charities: Staff Shaken but Safe
In a statement published to the station, Catholic Charities Boston said, "Our employees, who work tirelessly to serve the Brockton community through our food pantry, adult education, and elder outreach, are shaken by this frightening incident." The organization added it was "incredibly grateful to Brockton Police for their immediate response" and said staff and clients were safe. The center planned to resume regular operations Wednesday morning and would offer support to employees.
Where This Happened
Catholic Charities Boston lists the Brockton hub as Catholic Charities South at 169 Court Street on its locations page at Catholic Charities Boston, which the nonprofit says runs basic-needs programs including a food pantry, adult education and elder outreach. The agency's locations page includes the Brockton phone number for people seeking services or to volunteer.
Local Context
The incident comes as the city has wrestled with several recent shootings, some of them tied to large World Cup watch parties; earlier this month the mayor announced a curfew after multiple violence-related incidents, WBZ NewsRadio reported. City officials have said they are working to manage crowds and keep public events safe.
Brockton police continue to investigate the incident and have not identified any suspects. Catholic Charities said it would offer support to employees as operations resume and asked the public to direct questions to law enforcement for the latest information.
