Crime & Safety
Report Of Gunshots Overnight In Wilmington
The shots were fired just before 1 a.m. on Monday, according to scanner and social media reports.
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington police are continuing to investigate a report of shots fired in the area of Ring Avenue and Salem Street report around 12:45 a.m. Monday morning. Police said Monday morning that the area has been secured and that the area has been rule safe. Police also found five spent shells from a firearm at the scene.
Residents reported hearing five or six gunshots just before 12:45 a.m. Monday morning. The noise was followed by a heavy police presence in the area, and the intersection of the two roads was still blocked off as police continued their investigation Monday morning.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department at 978-658-5071.
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