‘Reckless act of violence’: Victim hospitalized after daytime shooting in Dorchester, police say

BOSTON — A shooting in broad daylight Thursday sent one person to the hospital and prompted a large police presence in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.

Officers responding to the area of Washington Street and Glenarm Street for a report of shots fired found a person suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Boston Police. The victim was transported to an area hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening.

Several bullet holes could be seen in the driver’s side of a car being towed from the scene.

Ballistics were reportedly recovered on Erie Street and Greenwood Street, which is around the corner from where the victim was found. Bullets even ricocheted off a porch and the side of a home on Erie Street. Several people were inside the home at the time of the shooting, but no injuries were reported.

“It was a reckless act of violence,” one neighbor said after hearing the commotion. “It’s a very busy street.”

Police believe the scene on Washington and Glenarm Street are connected to the ballistics on Erie and Greenwood Street.

There were no reports of any arrests. A description of any potential suspects was not immediately available.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

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Victim hospitalized after daytime shooting in Dorchester, police say

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