Mattapan

Police Investigating Shooting of a Child in Mattapan

Police are investigating after a child was injured in a shooting in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood on Sunday evening.

It happened on Cummings Highway just before 8:30 p.m. The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening, according to police.

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The victim’s exact age wasn’t given, but police said he is a juvenile.

No arrests have been made. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

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