Crime & Safety
Gunman In Natick Hotel Shooting Still At Large
A gunman chasied a man into Natick's Crowne Plaza Hotel and shot at him, barely missing.

NATICK, MA — Police have yet to announce an arrest in the Crowne Plaza hotel shooting that happened on March 26. The overnight shooting forced the hotel guests to temporarily evacuate. Police said the suspect drove away from the scene.
Surveillance footage from that night shows the gunman chasing a man who crashes into the automatic front door of the hotel. Watch the video below (warning: graphic).
The man squeezes through the door then slips on a rug and falls down on the ground to his right as the gunman raises his pistol. The victim then picks himself up and zigzags to the left as the gunman opens fire at close range. The bullet barely missed.
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Guests were taken to the Natick Mall across the street "out of an abundance of caution" so that police could conduct a sweep of the building. Chief Hicks said he "strongly believes the suspects were not and are not in the hotel." He said the suspects likely fled in a car.
Anyone with information on the suspect's identity is asked to contact Natick police at 508-647-9520. Natick police accept anonymous tips.
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