BOSTON – Two people are in custody after five people were injured in a shooting in Boston overnight, authorities said.
Officers responding to a report of shots fired in the area of 33 Edgewater Drive in the city’s Mattapan section around 2 a.m. found five victims with apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Department of Boston Police.
All victims were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
Video from the scene showed a heavy emergency presence in the area and dozens of clue markers alongside shell casings in the street.
The neighborhood was also littered with debris from fireworks.
Hours after the violence broke out, a street sweeper was seen cleaning up debris from the littered roadway.
Police did not release the names of the two people arrested in connection with the incident. No charges have been filed.
Two weapons were recovered at the scene, according to police.
No additional details were immediately available.
An investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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