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Police Investigating Shooting of 17 Year Old
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2010 Official Release # 10-18 |
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AGENCY: Chief of Police: Location: For Further Info Contact: |
Chelsea Police Department Brian A. Kyes 19 Park Street Chelsea, MA Captain Keith Houghton (617) 466-4835 (Office)
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Police Investigating Shooting of 17 Year Old
Chelsea Police and Massachusetts State Police Detectives are investigating an afternoon shooting that left a 17 year old male from Chelsea in critical condition after suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head. Chelsea officers received numerous calls for shooting in the area of 71 Essex Street at 4:16 P.M. Officers arrived and found the male victim unconscious in a nearby driveway. The victim, whose name is not being released, was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where he is currently listed in critical condition. Witnesses told officers that unknown males drove up in an older grey model Honda to where the victim and group of other youth had gathered and fired several rounds as the group fled. Chelsea and State Police Detectives assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office are continuing the investigation. Chelsea residents are reminded they can provide information anonymously to the Police Department by calling the 24 hr Crime Stoppers TIP line at 617-466-4880 or texting the word Chelsea and then their message to tip411 (847411) from their cell phone. Anonymous web tips can also be submitted right from the Police Departments website at www.chelseapolice.com |
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