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Police release photo of ‘person of interest’ in Boston shooting
The suspect is seen on surveillance footage discarding clothing before fleeing the scene, police say.
Boston police have shared a surveillance image of a “person of interest” in connection with a Sunday evening shooting in the city’s South End.
Officers responded to a report of a person shot around 7:45 p.m. near the intersection of Washington Street and East Berkeley Street, according to a statement from the Boston Police Department.
When officers arrived, they found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Boston EMS transported the individual to a local hospital, where they were later listed in serious but stable condition, according to police.
Police said the surveillance footage of the area “captured a person of interest fleeing the scene.” According to police, the individual removed and discarded a jacket and hat on the street before entering a nearby construction site. There, the person allegedly put on a construction vest and exited the area.
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Detectives assigned to District D-4, which covers Back Bay and South End, are actively investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the detectives at 617-343-5619. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-494-TIPS (8477), texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463), or by visiting the Boston Police Crime Stoppers website.
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