Gunshots Fired At Vehicle At Melrose Intersection: Police

Melrose MA

19 November, 2021

3:51 PM

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MELROSE, MA — Police said they are investigating after at least two gunshots were fired at a vehicle Friday afternoon. No one was injured and there is no threat to the community, authorities said. Officers responded to a shots fired call at 3 p.m. near the Mount Vernon Avenue and Mount Vernon Street intersection. Police said a suspect fired at least two rounds in the direction of a vehicle. The vehicle drove away and the shooter ran southbound on Main Street. The suspect is described as a Black male, about 6 feet tall, wearing a Chicago Bulls jacket and sweatpants. Police believe the shooter and an unknown number of people inside the vehicle know each other. Mike Carraggi can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @PatchCarraggi and Instagram at Melrose Happening. Subscribe to Melrose Patch for free local news and alerts and like us on Facebook.