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Man shot, woman arrested at home in Roxbury, Boston police say

The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

A man was shot and a woman arrested at a home in Roxbury on Wednesday, Boston police said.

Leah Daniels, 55, was arrested in a bedroom of a home on Marcella Street where officers found a man who'd been shot Wednesday morning, police said. The victim is expected to survive his injuries.

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Daniels was arrested after officers were told she was still inside the building, according to police. She faces charges including assault to murder and assault and battery.

She's due to face the charges in Roxbury District Court. It wasn't immediately clear if she had an attorney who could speak to the charges.

Investigators at the scene of a shooting on Boston's Roxbury neighborhood on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Photos from the scene showed multiple police vehicles at the scene and crime scene tape surrounding a local home.

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