A man is fighting for his life following a shooting Saturday evening in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.
Boston police said officers responded to Quincy and Warren streets around 4:26 p.m. for ShotSpotter activation that was followed by several 911 calls.
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Officers discovered a male who had been shot multiple times with life-threatening injuries at the intersection of Warren and Townsend streets. The victim was rushed to Boston Medical Center with injuries that are considered life-threatening. There was no update on his condition Saturday night, and his name has not been released at this time.
The gunman fled the scene, and no arrests have been made, police said.
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The scene was very active later Saturday night, blocked off, with police scouring the area and focusing on a white car with several visible bullet holes through the windshield.
NBC10 Boston asked police what led up to this shooting, and if it could be a case of road rage.
"We're compiling that information and will try to pull it together to see what the underlying reason for the shooting might be, whether it had anything to do with road rage, or some other altercation, we hope to find that out," Deputy Supt. Paul McLaughlin said.
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A longtime Roxbury resident told NBC10 Boston that all of this police activity and violence is not typical, and he's always felt safe there.
"I just happened to come out and seen all the cops out there, and I was wondering what was going on, you know?" said the man who did not want to show his face on camera. "This is not a usual crime here...it's usually quiet around this neighborhood."
McLaughlin said they do not believe there's any concern for the general public.
Police are still interviewing a number of witnesses and haven't yet released a description of the suspect.
An investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing.
