A 22-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting in Randolph Sunday afternoon, and a 24-year-old suspect was taken into custody, police said.
Randolph police went to 96 North Main St. at around 2:30 p.m. for a report of a person shot. Arriving officers found a 22-year-old Randolph man with a gunshot wound through his back, Police Chief Anthony Marag said in a statement.
The 22-year-old was taken to Boston Medical Center with serious injuries.
As officers provided medical aid to the man, additional officers, with help from the public, found a 24-year-old Brockton man believed to be suspect in the shooting less than a mile away at 51 Warren St., police said. Officers took the man into custody.
Police did not identify the man, but said he was in possession of two 9-millimeter guns. Ballistics at the scene indicated one round was fired during the shooting, police said.
“This was a swift and coordinated response by our officers, which led to the immediate arrest of an armed suspect,” Marag said. “I want to thank our law enforcement partners for their assistance and commend our officers for their quick actions in ensuring public safety.”
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Randolph Police at 781-963-1212 extension 153.
