Crime & Safety
Boston Police Investigating Shooting On Shawmut Ave In South End
The person who was shot suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to reports.
BOSTON, MA — Boston police were back in the South End Monday investigating a shooting in the South End a day after a police officer was shot in the leg.
Early Monday, Police were investigating the area of Shawmut Avenue. Police told reporters the person who was shot was described as having non-life threatening injuries.
According to city statistics, there have been 44 fewer non-fatal shootings than there were to this point in 2017 and arrests are down by 11 percent over last year.
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The shooting comes as the Boston police department announced the creation of a new Bureau of Community Engagement and tapped a 22-year veteran of the force to lead the new bureau.
Read the rest here: Boston Police Officer Shot In South End, 3 In Custody
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2 Arrested After Boston Officer Shot
#BREAKING: Police are on scene of a shooting on Shawmut Ave in #Boston. @bostonpolice tell @7News the victim suffered non-life threatening injuries#7News pic.twitter.com/d2WGzSINdp
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