BOSTON — Police in Boston are continuing to investigate a shooting that left a young female seriously injured on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Officers responded to a home on Milton Avenue in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood just before 8:10 p.m. after reports of gunfire. When police arrived, they found a female victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
She was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Investigators said the victim may be a juvenile, though that information has not yet been confirmed. Due to the severity of her injuries, the Massachusetts State Police Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation.
Police detained several people at the scene Monday night, but no arrests have been announced, and no suspects have been identified at this time.
The victim has not been publicly identified. Authorities have not released any updates on her condition.
Boston 25 News has reached out to state police for additional information and will provide updates on air and online as more details become available.
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