STOUGHTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Authorities advised residents to shelter in place as they searched for two armed and dangerous suspects accused of shooting an 18-year-old in Stoughton Thursday night.
Officers responding to a reported shooting on the 400 block of Summer Street around 8:45 p.m. found the victim suffering from a single gunshot wound, according to Stoughton police.
He was taken to the hospital for treatment of the non-life-threatening injury.
Officers, state troopers, and a K-9 unit launched a search in the area for two suspects described as young men before calling it off around 11:15 p.m.
They are continuing to look for the suspects and are following up on tips that they have received.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call Stoughton police at 781-344-2424.
https://twitter.com/StoughtonPD/status/1377991915031949312
If you see something out of place or hear something in your yard please call 911 immediately.
— Stoughton Police (@StoughtonPD) April 2, 2021
Shooting on Sumner Street at 8:46pm in the 400 Block of Sumner Street. Area residents are asked to shelter in place. Active search for 2 suspects. 1 described as a young black male with short dread lock style hair. Anyone in the area with info please call immediately. #Stoughton
— Stoughton Police (@StoughtonPD) April 2, 2021
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