Framingham Mayor Speaks Out About Shooting Deaths

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer on Sunday issued a statement reacting to the shooting deaths of a father and son on Friday night. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. along 2nd Street near Beaver Street.

According to police, James "Manny" Wade, 45, died after he was taken to MetroWest Medical Center. His son, James Wade, 24, was dead at the scene. Officials said the two did not live in the apartment complex where the shooting happened.

Officials have emphasized that the shooting was an "isolated incident" but have not said why the shooting happened. Yolanda Anderson, the younger James Wade's mother, told the Boston Globe that the pair were visiting friends at the Pelham Apartments when the shooting occurred. No arrests had been made as of Sunday evening.

The shooting deaths follow the murder of Jamee Maddrey-Ammons, 27, in October at the Cochituate Coop Homes, which are in the same neighborhood as the Pelham Apartments.

Here's Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer's full statement:

As many you are aware, there was a shooting late Friday evening that resulted in the death of two men. This is still an active investigation, and it is the practice of the district attorney’s office and the police department to take the lead on issuing statements in such incidents. While this was an isolated incident, nevertheless it is violence in our community.

Neighbors were quick to alert authorities when they heard gunshots which resulted in immediate response by our police department. The police spent yesterday searching for and gathering evidence, as well as following up on leads. Based on investigative work by our police department, we have learned this was an isolated incident.

There is no imminent threat to residents in Framingham. I want to thank our police department and Chief Trask for their swift response and steadfast effort in the investigation. I also want to thank our District Attorney Marian Ryan for her partnership. As a community, we have to be diligent and acknowledge that violence will not be tolerated in Framingham.