Crime & Safety

Three Shot In Broad Daylight Shooting In Boston Neighborhood

Boston police say several people are suffering life-threatening injuries after being shot at in Roxbury.

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SWAT team members were inside a house on Schuyler Street for a short period of time, but have since cleared the scene.
SWAT team members were inside a house on Schuyler Street for a short period of time, but have since cleared the scene. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

ROXBURY — Police responded to Boston's Roxbury neighborhood Monday afternoon after receiving reports that multiple people were shot.

According to police, multiple shots were fired around 2:30 p.m. on Schuyler Street, and at least three people were shot.

SWAT team members were inside a house for a short period of time, but have since cleared the scene.

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A Boston Police spokesman said several people were shot with injuries that are life-threatening, the Boston Herald reported.

No additional information was immediately available.

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