WORCESTER – Around 10:30 PM on Tuesday night — following the completion of the City’s fireworks and July 4th celebration at East Park — an 18-year-old man was shot on Gage St., just blocks away from the festivities on Shrewsbury St.
According to several reports, the 18-year-old was shot multiple times in front of 59 Gage St. He was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The 18-year-old victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Later in the night, Worcester Police officers also responded to a shooting in the vicinity of Shrewsbury St. and Lyons St.
Sources told ThisWeekinWorcester.com that police closed Shrewsbury St. between Plum and Lyons St. for several hours overnight.
A 19-year-old male was shot after a dispute with another male on Shrewsbury St. He was transported to the hospital, and his wounds are not believed to be life-threatening.
This investigation is ongoing. If you have information about this incident, please 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.
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