Crime

Boy, 14, shot in Brockton

The teenage boy was transported to a local hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

A 14-year-old boy was shot in Brockton on Sunday evening, according to police.

Brockton police received a report of a teenager being injured from a shooting near Francis Street and Manners Avenue around 6:47 p.m.

A silver vehicle was seen fleeing the scene, police say.

The victim was transported to a local hospital via ambulance with nonlife-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

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