Crime & Safety

1 Person Hospitalized After Being Shot In Face In Dorchester: Report

The shooter has yet to be identified or apprehended.

The police's homicide department responded first to the scene.
The police's homicide department responded first to the scene. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

BOSTON, MA — A man was rushed to the hospital with what has been described as life-threatening injuries after being shot in the face Tuesday afternoon, according to a report from WCVB NewsCenter 5.

The incident happened at approximately 3 p.m. on Bowdoin Ave. No arrests have been made yet, and the situation is being investigated.

Read more at WCVB NewsCenter 5.

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