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Boston police seek suspect after shots fired in Roxbury

Police said shots were fired Saturday afternoon in the area of 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Boston police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection to a report of shots fired Saturday afternoon in Roxbury.

Police said shots were fired shortly after 2 p.m. in the area of 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Authorities initially described the man as wearing a teal sweatshirt, white hat, and dark pants. Later, he ditched the sweatshirt and was spotted wearing a white shirt, glasses, necklace, and sneakers, according to police.

Police said the man was last spotted walking toward Paulding Street in Roxbury.

Detectives are still reviewing the facts of the case but urge anyone with further information to contact them at 617-343-4275 or online.

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