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Boston Postal Worker Hospitalized After Being Grazed By Bullet
A USPS postal worker was on the job when they were struck by a stray bullet in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.
DORCHESTER — A United States Postal Service worker was hit by a bullet Tuesday night in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, a spokesperson for the service confirmed.
"I can confirm that one of our carriers was grazed by a bullet earlier this evening," the spokesperson from the USPS said. "They're being treated at a local hospital."
The spokesperson did not explain the extent of the worker's injuries.
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The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. on Merrill Street near the Fenelon Playground off Washington Street.
Patch reached out to the Boston Police Department and will update when we learn more.
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