1 Charged In Stoughton Shooting, Another Suspect Still At-Large

STOUGHTON, MA — Police arrested a teen they said shot and injured an 18-year-old man from Stoughton, but another suspect remains at large.

The arrest stems from an April 1 shooting on Sumner Street, which caused residents on Sumner Street, Ryan Road, Cedar Street and Ash Street to shelter-in-place. Emergency officials brought the victim to a local hospital for treatment, and police said his injuries were not life-threatening.

"Upon arrival we learned that two suspects ran from the crime scene," Lt. John Bonney said in a statement. "We immediately began an exhaustive search that took several hours, utilizing K9’s and a State Police Helicopter. We called the search off for the evening but we informed our community that we would not stop looking and our detectives would, follow the evidence wherever it takes them."

Police later obtained two arrest warrants. Working with Boston and Braintree police, officers arrested a 15-year-old boy. Stoughton police said the boy is expected to be arraigned in Dedham Juvenile Court Tuesday and will be charged with armed assault to rob, firearm assault to murder, firearm attempted assault and battery, and firearm assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with serious bodily injury.

Police said they are still looking for Joseph Jakai Cruz, 20, of Dorchester, who should be considered armed and dangerous. Once detained, police said Cruz will be charged with armed assault to rob, firearm assault to murder, firearm attempted assault and battery, firearm assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with serious bodily injury, carrying a loaded firearm without a license and possession of ammunition without a license.

Anyone with information on Cruz is asked to call Stoughton police at 781-344-2424.