17-year-old shot near South Middle School in Brockton. What we know
Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said Brockton Police responded to an area near South Middle School after receiving reports at 7:56 p.m. Saturday, July 12, of a shooting "that seriously injured a male teenager." Duarte said witnesses reported hearing three gunshots and seeing several individuals fleeing the scene.The 17-year-old victim was transported to a Boston hospital by Brewster Ambulance, according to Duarte.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, he said.
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