Crime & Safety
Lyft Driver Shot At On I-93 In Braintree
The car had a broken rear window and a bullet hole in the rear door.
QUINCY, MA – A Lyft driver reported being shot at on Interstate 93 Tuesday morning, state police said. The motorist flagged a state trooper down on Furnace Brook Parkway in Quincy and said the shooting allegedly occurred around 5:20 a.m. on the northbound side of I-93 in Braintree.
The trooper found a possible bullet hole in the rear door of the victim's car. The rear door window was also broken.
The driver was uninjured.
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MSP say the victim flagged down a trooper in Quincy. Shooting happened along 93N in Braintree.
— Jennifer Eagan (@Jennifer_Eagan) July 18, 2017
Bullet hole in back door of victim's car. State Police looking for the driver of a dark Dodge who shot at victim on 93N this morning. pic.twitter.com/HuHAre9WZO
— Jennifer Eagan (@Jennifer_Eagan) July 18, 2017
The suspected shooter was described as a man operating a dark-colored Dodge Charger. An investigation into the incident is ongoing and area police departments are on the lookout for a vehicle matching that description.
Through a statement, Lyft confirmed that the driver worked for them and are ready to assist with the police investigation.
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