Crime

Teen employee shot at Wendy’s drive-through in Lynn

The victim was reportedly transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A teenage employee was shot at a Wendy’s in Lynn Tuesday.

Police were called to an outpost of the fast food chain on Boston Street at 5:54 p.m., according to Lynn police. A male employee was shot at a drive-through window, police said.

The victim is 17 years old, WCVB reported. The victim’s identity has not been released.

The employee suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was brought to a local hospital, police said.

An investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

A person working at a nearby Burger King told WCVB that the shooter was in a car parked in the drive-through lane.

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Footage taken by NBC10 Boston showed a heavy police presence at the scene.

Ross Cristantiello

Staff Writer

Ross Cristantiello, a general assignment news reporter for Boston.com since 2022, covers local politics, crime, the environment, and more.

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