Worcester Police Investigating Saturday Night Double Shooting

Monday, August 17, 2015

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A pair of shooting victims arrived at Worcester hospitals on Saturday with gun shot wounds to the legs.

According to the Worcester Police Department, around 9 PM on Saturday officers were alerted by a witness that a gun shot victim was at Federal Square. Police found a 20-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was transported to the hospital, but was unable to provide police with information about the shooting.

Shortly after, WPD was notified about a second victim walking toward College Square on Southbridge Street. Officers could not locate the victim, but moments later they were notified that a 22-year-old shooting victim arrived at a local emergency room with a gunshot wound. The victim was dropped off by friends.

Their injuries are considered non-life threatening.

There is limited suspect information at this time. Both victims have not cooperated with the investigation.

If anyone has information about this incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.