On March 21, 2022 at approximately 10:25AM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District responded to the vicinity of Morton and Blue Hill Avenue for a report of a person shot on board an MBTA bus. Upon arrival officers located a 30 year old male suffering from an apparent gun shot wound to his leg. The victim was transported to a local area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Based on early preliminary information it appears the victim and the alleged shooter were engaged in a verbal altercation prior to the incident. The facts and circumstances surrounding the incident is under active investigation. NO arrests made at this time.
media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt