Malden Shots Fired Incidents Not Connected, Police Say

MALDEN, MA — Officers responded to their second report of shots fired in a week Wednesday night, but police say they do not believe the two incidents are random.

Police arrested a Malden man last Thursday following a report of shots fired off Summer Street, Chief Kevin Molis said. A gun was seized during the arrest.

Molis said a second incident was reported on Pleasant Street Wednesday night, while the suspect in the first shooting was in custody. Investigators believe shots were fired during an assault involving at least two people.

No one was hit by gunfire, and the shooting does not appear to be random, police said.

Police will increase patrols in the Pleasant Street area while that shooting is investigated. Anyone with information is asked to call the Malden Police Department.