Crime & Safety
Man Shot While Driving On Lowell Connector: Police
The man's condition has not been released, and the investigation remains ongoing, according to Massachusetts State Police.
LOWELL, MA — A man said he was shot Wednesday night while driving on a highway in Lowell, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Around 10:14 p.m., police said the man pulled into the XtraMart on Gorham Street and asked for help.
The man said he'd been struck by gunfire while driving inbound on the Lowell Connector.
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He was transported to Lowell General Hospital and then to Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
Troopers from the State Police-Andover Barracks and State Police-Concord Barracks shut down the Lowell Connector while officers with the Lowell Police Department and State Police K9 Unit teams searched the area for clues.
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Officers also examined the man's vehicle for potential evidence, police said.
His condition has not been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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