Boston police confirmed an officer-involved shooting is under investigation in the Brighton neighborhood, with officers responding to an address on Selkirk Road around 7 a.m. Friday. Yellow tape went up around a driveway as detectives, a K9 team and multiple emergency vehicles moved in to process the scene.
According to WCVB, the shooting occurred at 24 Selkirk Road near Cleveland Circle, and Boston police confirmed that an officer-involved shooting in the city is under investigation. NBC Boston reported that officers responded to the address around 7 a.m. and that an “active investigation” was underway, with photos from the scene showing yellow police tape surrounding the driveway of a local home and several officers investigating.
The Boston Globe reported that a person was shot by police in Brighton Friday morning, placing the location at 24 Selkirk St near Cleveland Circle, while Boston 25 described the address as 24 Selkirk Road near Sutherland Road. The accounts differ on the shooting's precise cross streets, and neither has been independently resolved. The Globe reported that further information about the shooting, including the victim's condition, was not immediately available.
Scene Locked Down as Detectives Gather Evidence
The station's report noted that detectives were seen gathering evidence at the scene, where multiple emergency vehicles were parked and a K9 team worked the area. Authorities urged the public to avoid the neighborhood until further notice, per the same account.
WHDH also reported that Boston police were investigating the scene in Brighton Friday, and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra carried a Spanish-language report on the police-involved shooting under investigation. Neither outlet released additional details beyond what police and other local stations had already confirmed.
News Conference Set for Midday
Boston police said they would provide an update on the officer-involved shooting at a news conference scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Friday, according to NBC Boston, while Boston 25 reported the department was expected to brief reporters at the same time. The Globe reported that the briefing was set to be held at police headquarters in Roxbury.
No details about the identity or condition of the person shot, or the circumstances that led to the shooting, had been released as of the reports. WCVB said it would provide more information when it becomes available.
