1 hospitalized after shooting in Mass. city prompts large police response

One person was taken to a hospital Thursday afternoon following a shooting in Braintree that prompted a large police response, according to police.

The shooting happened on Skyline Drive, and a victim was taken to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, Braintree police said in a press release . It is not believed to be a random incident.

Around 4:15 p.m., Braintree police asked the public to avoid the area as law enforcement continued to actively investigate the shooting. But in a 6:20 p.m. update, the police department said that the scene had been cleared, and that there was no ongoing threat to the public.

The shooting happened at 3:30 p.m., WCVB reported . Officers from multiple communities could be seen canvassing the area with shields following the incident.

Additional information about the shooting will be shared at a later date, police said. It is unclear if any arrests have been made.

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