PLYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - A 25-year-old New Bedford man died Wednesday after a shooting at Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office announced.
The DA’s office said state police troopers first responded around 2:30 p.m.
On scene, the DA’s office said troopers learned the shooting happened after a fight broke out in a picnic area within the state forest.
The DA’s office said the person who was shot was hit several times and was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“This was not a random act of violence and there is no threat to the public,” the DA’s office said.
An investigation was ongoing as of Wednesday night as authorities continued to search for the person who pulled the trigger in this incident.
The search was widespread at times as state police troopers used search dogs alongside Plymouth County sheriff’s deputies and DCR officials.
Investigators were seen placing markers and collecting evidence in the picnic area.
A car was also kept on a tow truck for several hours before it was taken away, although it was unclear Wednesday night how the car is connected to the shooting.
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