A Massachusetts teenager was shot and killed during a large house party in Northborough, authorities said. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said the victim was 16 years old and from Bellingham. He said the Bellingham Public Schools superintendent was notified that a teenage boy in the area had been shot. Bellingham Public Schools Superintendent Peter Marano confirmed to News Center 5 that the shooting victim was a Bellingham resident, but said a 16-year-old boy was shot. Mr. Marano was not a student in the district. “My heart goes out to the families of the victims of this senseless incident,” Marano wrote in an email to News Center 5. Marano also wrote that other young Bellingham residents recognize the school district. “We are in close contact with our partners at the Northboro Police Department and are confident that this is an isolated incident of violence and there is no threat to anyone in Bellingham or the school,” Marano said. . I have written. “Out of an abundance of caution, we will be increasing the presence of police at the high school in the coming days. Additionally, we will have guidance staff at the high school to provide counseling to anyone affected by this tragic incident. ” authorities announced shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday. , a partygoer called police and said someone brandished a gun at 333 Howard Street, the property where the party was being held. The Northboro police officer requested assistance from state police and neighboring police departments. Mr Early said: Officers were preparing to enter the approximately 2-acre property when they heard multiple gunshots. At that point, police entered the property and the home, and Early said there were “approximately 300 people at the chaotic scene.” “First responders from the Northboro Fire Department rendered medical aid to the 16-year-old gunshot victim at the scene. Northboro police officers and Massachusetts State Police troopers carried the boy to a waiting ambulance,” Early said. The district attorney said the victim was taken to the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he was pronounced dead. “Our thoughts are with the victim and the victim's family for this senseless act of violence.'' It's especially hard on Mother's Day.” Northboro Police Chief Brian Griffin Early said a 17-year-old was shot in the buttocks during a house party. The shooting victim was taken to Marlborough Hospital for treatment of his injuries and has since been released. The district attorney said two other people were being treated at Marlborough Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Early also said several people with visible injuries were treated at the scene, but did not seek further treatment and refused to be taken to a hospital. Three adults were arrested on firearms charges in connection with the incident, Early said. The suspects, who are not Northborough residents, are scheduled to be arraigned in Westborough District Court on Monday, the district attorney said. Video below: DA describes shooting during Northboro house party Initial release said Griffin had been in contact with the owner of his home. “Parties have been held over the past several days to determine if a party will be held at the property.”Last month, we virtually received information that there was a large gathering. We have some information about that,” Griffin said. “We talked to the owner of the house about it, and he assured us it was the last time. Obviously it wasn't.” “I commend the Northboro Police Department for their actions in this case in trying to control the situation,” Early said. “I believe we were told there would be no parties.” Howard Street residents told News Center 5's Ted Wayman that large parties are common on the property at 333 Howard Street. He said it was true. The Howard Street property where the big party took place is listed on the vacation rental website as a tranquil vacation cottage with seven bedrooms, a guesthouse, a pool and extensive garden space for entertaining. Introduced. Griffin said the homeowner was on his property at the time. A party was in progress, but it remains unclear whether the owner of the home was hosting the party or someone who had rented the home for the night. The incident is being investigated by multiple Massachusetts State Police and multiple local law enforcement agencies. Griffin is asking anyone with information or video to call Northboro Police at 508-393-1515.
A Massachusetts teen was shot and killed during a large house party in Northborough, authorities said.
Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said the victim was 16 years old and from Bellingham. He said the superintendent of Bellingham Public Schools was notified that a teenage boy in the area had been shot.
Bellingham Public Schools Superintendent Peter Marano confirmed to News Center 5 that the shooting victim was a Bellingham resident, but noted that the 16-year-old boy is not a student in the district.
“Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of this senseless incident,” Marano wrote in an email to News Center 5.
Marano also wrote that the district is aware that other young Bellingham residents were at the party when the shooting occurred.
“We are in close contact with our partners at the Northboro Police Department and are confident that this is an isolated incident of violence and there is no threat to anyone in Bellingham or the school,” Marano wrote. . “We will be increasing the police presence out of an abundance of caution.” [Bellingham] High school coming soon. In addition, we will have instructional staff at the high school to speak with those affected by this tragic incident. ”
According to authorities, just after 1 a.m. Sunday, partygoers alerted police to someone brandishing a gun at 333 Howard St., the property where the party was being held.
The Northboro police officer requested assistance from state police and neighboring police departments.
Early said officers were preparing to enter the approximately 2-acre property when they heard multiple gunshots.
At that point, police entered the property and the home, and Early said there were about 300 people at a “chaotic scene.”
Northboro Fire Department first responders provided medical aid to a 16-year-old gunshot victim at the scene. Early said Northboro police officers and Massachusetts State Police troopers carried the boy to a waiting ambulance. The victim was taken to Massachusetts State University Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he was pronounced dead, the district attorney said.
“Our thoughts are with the victims of this senseless act of violence and their families. Mother's Day is especially difficult,” Northboro Police Chief Brian Griffin said.
Early said a 17-year-old boy was shot in the buttocks during a house party. The shooting victim was taken to Marlborough Hospital for treatment of his injuries and later released.
The district attorney said two other people were treated at Marlborough Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Earley also said several people with visible injuries were treated at the scene, but did not seek further treatment or be transported to a hospital.
Early said three adults were arrested on firearms charges in connection with the incident. The suspects, who are not Northborough residents, are scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Westborough District Court, the district attorney said.
Video below: State police describe shooting during Northborough house party
Earley said Griffin had been in contact with the owner of the home where the party was held over the past few days to determine if the party would be held on the property.
“Last month, we received information after the fact that there was a large gathering. We had some information about it,” Griffin said. “We spoke to the homeowner about it and he assured us it was the last time. Obviously it wasn't.”
“The Northboro Police Department said they didn't want to have a party at this house. I commend the Northboro Police Department for trying to control the situation in this case,” Earley said. “I think they told me there would be no party.”
Howard Street residents told News Center 5's Ted Wayman that large parties are common on the property at 333 Howard Street.
“It usually starts around 12:30 a.m.,” one resident said.
The Howard Street property where the big party took place is listed on the vacation rental website as a tranquil getaway cottage with seven bedrooms, a guesthouse, a pool and extensive garden space for entertaining. It is listed as.
Ms. Griffin said the homeowner was on her property when the party was being held, but she is not sure who the homeowner was holding the party at or whether she rented the home for the night. It remains unclear whether it is a person.
The incident is being investigated by multiple Massachusetts State Police units and multiple local police departments. Griffin is asking anyone with information or video to call Northboro Police at 508-393-1515.
