A teen was seriously injured after they were shot at an Easton apartment complex Tuesday afternoon.
Officers responding to the shooting at the Avalon apartment complex on Robert Drive around 2:30 p.m. found a teenage female victim suffering a serious gunshot wound, Easton police told Boston 25 News.
She was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital before being flown by a helicopter to a Boston-area hospital, police told Boston 25 News. Her injuries are considered life-threatening.
Police believe the suspects in the shooting fled the area before officers responded.
Easton police said they believe the shooting was not a random act of violence and that there is no threat to the community’s safety.
Easton Police and the Bristol County State Police Detective Unit and Crime Scene Services Section are both investigating the shooting.
A Boston 25 News crew captured investigators surrounding an area of the apartment complex with crime scene tape.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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