REVERE, Mass. (WPRI) — Massachusetts State Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened near Revere Beach Sunday night.
The first shooting occurred in the area of Centennial Avenue around 7:15 p.m. State police said a 17-year-old girl was shot and was taken to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
State police said the shooting appears to have occurred during a large fight and that it is “possible” she was not the intended target.
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A short time later, state police were called to Revere Beach Boulevard around 8 p.m. where a 51-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were shot.
The woman was shot in her legs and transported to the hospital, state police said. An investigation revealed she was not the intended target.
The teen was grazed by a bullet and declined to be transported to the hospital. State police said they are working to determine if he was the intended victim.
Several teens are in custody but no charges have been filed, according to state police.
Revere Beach was closed as police said they continued to respond to “sporadic” fights in the area.
It’s unclear if the two shootings are connected.