At least 7 shot in Boston, police say

2024-12-25 10:18:56 source:lotradecoin investmenttools category:Markets

7 people shot along Caribbean Parade route in Dorchester
7 people shot along Caribbean Parade route in Dorchester 13:05

Seven people were shot in Boston on Saturday morning, according to the Boston Police Department.

The situation unfolded around 7:44 a.m. local time on Saturday along the Caribbean Parade route in Dorchester, according to CBS Boston. Officers responded to the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Talbot Avenue after a report of multiple people shot.

Seven victims were shot and taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

Firearms were recovered and arrests were made, according to police. Additional details regarding arrests was not available.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Shootings have occurred near the Caribbean Parade in the past, according to CBS Boston. A man was shot and killed last year and in 2014, innocent bystander Dawnn Jaffier was shot and killed.

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