Multiple Injuries in Shooting at Boston Parade: Updates and Arrests Made – CNN

At least seven people were injured in a shooting at a Boston parade on Saturday morning, according to police. The victims were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Several arrests were made and firearms were recovered. The shooting took place during the Jouvert Parade, which is part of the city’s Caribbean carnival. Boston Police Sgt. Det. John Boyle confirmed the incident. Emergency calls started coming in at around 7.45 a.m., reporting a shooting at the corner of Blue Hill Avenue and Talbot Avenue in Dorchester. A police spokesperson stated that “multiple victims” were transported to local hospitals. The Boston Medical Center referred inquiries to the police for more information. The city’s annual Caribbean carnival was scheduled to proceed with two separate parades on Saturday in the area. This is a developing story and will be updated.