LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - Lawrence police are searching for a suspect who was caught on camera shooting a man in broad daylight Tuesday.
Officers responded at around 12:30 p.m. to 345 Lawrence St. and found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the leg. A witness was recording with their cellphone as the suspect and victim fought on the ground before a single gunshot rang out.
“I was so nervous,” the witness, who asked not to be shown on camera out of fear, told 7News. “I just told everyone, ‘don’t go out,’ and I started hearing, ‘oh my God.’ When I heard the boom, I just came into the couch and almost started crying.”
The 46-year-old victim was taken to Lawrence General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is expected to be OK.
The suspect fled the scene in a 2008 white Infinity M35 Sedan with Massachusetts registration 5JY925, according to police. The vehicle was spotted in Methuen after the shooting.
Although police have not yet tracked down the suspect, Lawrence Police Chief Roy Vasque said he’s hopeful strong leads can help them make an arrest. Police said the shooting was not a random act and could have been the result of road rage.
“We expect to make a very positive resolution in the case,” Vasque said. “We got some great information, great witnesses, great video.”
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact the Lawrence Police Department.
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