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33-year-old man critically injured in shooting outside Brockton shopping plaza
Brockton Police are investigating a shooting that left a 33-year-old man critically injured Monday, June 2, police spokesperson Darren Duarte said.
The incident occurred shortly before 5:14 p.m. at 21 Torrey St., outside the Wingstop in the Points West Plaza shopping mall.
The victim, described by police as being critically injured, was transported to the hospital for treatment.
According to reporting by WCVB, a witness, who chose not to reveal their identity, said they saw the victim injured after the shooting.
"I saw a man down holding his chest, and two Wingstop employees were trying to help him," the witness told WCVB. "I saw two people on a moped, they were running, and they looked like they were in a rush."
Witnesses said the scooter took off near Belmont Street, and police initiated a chase after it, WCVB reported.
The investigation is currently ongoing, Duarte said.
This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Brockton Police investigate shooting outside Wingstop restaurant