Massachusetts

Man Shot in Bridgewater, Mass.; Suspects Sought

Police are investigating a shooting that left a Massachusetts man with serious injuries on Saturday night.

Bridgewater police and fire responded to 246 Pleasant St. at 6:23 p.m. after receiving numerous 911 calls about someone being shot.

When police arrived, they found a 29-year-old Bridgewater man who was shot twice - once in the forearm, and another time in the upper thigh area.

According to officials, the victim was conscious and alert and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to a preliminary investigation, two men came to the house, and one of the two suspects pulled out a firearm and shot the victim twice.

Police do not believe that this was a random act. They say that the victim appeared to have been targeted by the suspects and was familiar with one of them.

The first suspect is being described as approximately 5’10” weighing 185 pounds. The second suspect is being described as approximately 5’6” to 5’8” and wore a black sweatshirt.

The incident is under investigation and police are asking anyone who has any information about the incident to call Bridgewater police at 508-697-6118.

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