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Multiple People Shot at Taunton House Party

Investigators have opened an active probe to locate additional victims or suspects.

Overview

  • Taunton officers responded to several 911 calls about shots fired around 12:30–12:37 a.m. Sunday and found multiple people with gunshot wounds at a home near Weir and Sumner streets.
  • Several victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment and police say others may have left the scene to seek care on their own.
  • The Taunton Police Department is leading the investigation with assistance from Massachusetts State Police and crime-scene personnel.
  • Authorities have not confirmed the exact number of injured people or the severity of their injuries and they have reported no fatalities or arrests so far.
  • Officials say the probe is active and will rely on hospital confirmations and witness interviews before investigators release a full account.