BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in Hyde Park Friday afternoon, officials said.
Shortly after 1 p.m., officers responded to the area of 155 Garfield Ave. for reports of a person shot, according to the Boston Police Department.
Upon arrival, police found a man in his 20s suffering from gunshot wounds, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A person was arrested in connection with the shooting, police said. Officials said it may have been a targeted attack.
“We don’t believe this was a random event and we don’t have any reason to believe that the neighborhood and community have to worry about anything further as a result of this,” Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said at a press conference.
Homicide detectives were on scene. The person arrested is expected to appear in court Tuesday.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Boston police.
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