24-03-2025
Search for suspect in shooting that killed 2 teenagers in Brockton continues
The search for the suspect in connection with a double shooting that killed two teens in Brockton continues.
According to police, a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman were shot and killed Saturday night after a fight broke out at the Westgate Mall in Brockton.
Witnesses say a lot of kids were at the grand opening of the Urban Air Adventure Park across the street shortly before the shooting.
Police say several teenagers were fighting outside the Chipotle and Starbucks when shots were fired around 7 p.m. with dozens of teens nearby.
'It's really sad to see, it's like this neighborhood it just sucks all the young kids with the guns just don't make any sense, this was a night for everybody to have fun and now they're out here shooting,' said Renee Williams who was near the scene on Saturday.
One of the teens was a student at Brockton high school.
'We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Champion High School student following an incident of violence in our community yesterday,' Brockton Public Schools said in a statement on Sunday. 'We are working to support their family however we can and will be making resources available to students and staff grieving this loss.'
The Plymouth County District Attorney's office is leading this investigation and hasn't said whether any arrests have been made yet. The victims have also not been identified.
'As Mayor of the city of Brockton, I extend my deepest condolences to the families, friends, and classmates of the two victims. This tragedy is an active police investigation, under the direction of Police Chief Brenda Perez, in conjunction with the Plymouth County District Attorney's office,' said Mayor Robert Sullivan in a statement Sunday night. 'The Brockton Public Schools, led by Superintendent Dr. Priya Tahiliani, will offer grief counseling services to students and staff impacted by this tragic event. This type of senseless violence will not be tolerated in our city.'
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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