A dispute during a soccer game at River Green Park in Everett escalated into gunfire Sunday night, with police saying a person retrieved an AK-47 assault rifle from a vehicle and fired a single round before fleeing. No one was hurt, and as of Sunday night, no arrests had been made.
The incident unfolded at River Green Park, according to NBC Boston, which reported that the confrontation began during the soccer game itself before spilling into violence. The outlet's reporting indicates the incident was called in at about 8:45 p.m., and that the person involved walked to his vehicle, pulled out the assault rifle, and fired it once.
What Police Have Confirmed So Far
Everett police told the outlet that only one round was fired and that no one was injured in the shooting. The same report notes that investigators have not said whether the rifle was discharged into the air or aimed at another person, leaving a key detail of the confrontation unresolved for now.
Detectives are investigating the incident, per the station's report, but police had announced no arrests as of Sunday night. Authorities also said they did not yet know what type of vehicle was involved in the gunfire, according to the same account, a gap that could complicate efforts to track down whoever pulled the trigger.
An Unanswered Question Hanging Over the Park
As noted by Boston.com, no suspect has been named, no vehicle description has been released, and detectives have not detailed what sparked the original dispute. The case remained wide open the day after the gunfire sent a jolt through what should have been a routine evening of soccer at River Green Park.
For now, the investigation rests on whatever leads detectives can piece together from witnesses at the park Sunday night. Anyone with information has not been given a specific tip line in the reporting so far, underscoring how early this investigation still is.
