New Year's Morning Shooting Sends Victim to Hospital

An early morning shooting on New Year's Day sent one victim to the hospital, according to Malden police.

The shooting took place at Harvard and Daniels streets at approximately 2:20 a.m., and the victim was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, police confirmed.

On Twitter, @NEFirebuff, who monitors emergency responder scanner transmissions, reported the victim was in critical condition and the suspect fled the scene on foot.

As of 9:30 a.m. an officer with the Malden Police Department was unable to confirm the victim's current status, and Malden Patch was seeking more information from detectives working the case.

We will provide updates when they become available.