Crime & Safety

Juvenile Hospitalized In Framingham Shooting

The juvenile was injured in a Tuesday shooting on Flagg Drive. That injury isn't believed to be life-threatening, police said.

"At this time the preliminary investigation reveals that this is a targeted incident and that there is no additional public safety threat," officials added.
"At this time the preliminary investigation reveals that this is a targeted incident and that there is no additional public safety threat," officials added. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

FRAMINGHAM, MA — One juvenile was injured during an afternoon shooting in Framingham, police said on Tuesday.

Just after 1:45 p.m. the Framingham Police Department responded to Flagg Drive for a report of a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound.

The injury is non-life-threatening and the victim was transported to an area hospital, police said.

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"At this time the preliminary investigation reveals that this is a targeted incident and that there is no additional public safety threat," officials added.

The investigation remains active.

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