Salem Shooting Leaves Man, Woman With Serious Injuries

Salem MA

25 January, 2021

10:54 AM

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SALEM, MA — Two people were seriously injured during a shooting last night in Salem, according to a news release from the Salem Police Department. The man and woman were taken to a Boston hospital last night, where they remain in critical condition. Police responded to the shooting at about 8:25 p.m. Sunday, and say they believe the victims knew the shooter. No arrests have been made. Police Chief Dennis King said that events like this can be traumatic for a community. "We want the community to know that our detectives are working diligently to locate and apprehend the shooter and bring a sense of safety back to the neighborhood," King said in the release. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families." This story has been updated.