BURLINGTON, Mass. — An investigation is underway after two suspects in a stolen car opened fire at an apartment complex in Burlington on Wednesday morning, leaving a housing unit riddled with bullet holes, authorities said.
Officers responding to a report of shots fired on the property of Avalon Burlington at 1 Arboretum Way found bullet holes in the windows and siding of one residential building, according to the Burlington Police Department.
Boston 25 News reporter Julianne Lima counted a total of 16 bullet holes in the unit in question. A resident of the complex told Lima that he was woken around 4 a.m. by the sounds of at least 12 “loud pops.”
Police later confirmed that the suspects in the shooting fired 21 shots. They were also said to be traveling in a car that was stolen out of Everett.
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The suspects fled the scene and the stolen vehicle was recovered in a nearby neighborhood, according to police.
There were no reported injuries in the shooting.
Video from the scene showed detectives scouring the area for evidence and a fence atop a rock wall roped off with yellow crime tape.
In a statement, Chief Thomas Browne said, “The Burlington Police Department believes this is a targeted act that does not pose an ongoing threat.”
There were no additional details immediately available.
NEW DETAILS: @burlingtonpd say two suspects in a stolen car opened fire on a unit at the Avalon Burlington apartments. They say 21 bullets were fired and the gunmen are still on the loose. Believed to be targeted, no danger to the public@boston25 https://t.co/Gq25NIj9ny
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) August 2, 2023
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