February 24, 2025
On the early morning of February 24 here in Worcester, MA, 2 men were injured in a drive-by shooting.
According to Worcester Police, officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation before 3:30 a.m. around Southbridge Street. They found a total of 30 shell casings littered on the ground.
According to Investigators, 3 men were all in a car stopped at a red light. Unfortunately, another car drove up behind them and began shooting at their car, resulting in 2 of the 3 men sustaining gunshot wounds.
The suspect vehicle drove off.
The wounds were not considered to be life-threatening after the driver of the victim’s car drove to a nearby hospital.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Worcester Police Detective Bureau.
Statement:
As more reports of gun violence continue to surface here in Worcester, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell responded to a decision from the First Circuit Court of Appeals about gun laws in Massachusetts. In Capen and National Association for Gun Rights v. Campbell, the court ruled that the state’s ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines can stay in place for now, while the case continues on. This ban will make it illegal to sell or own certain guns and large bullet holders. Campbell said the following statement in response to the ruling:
“Massachusetts has some of the strongest common sense gun laws in the country, and we know they are effective in ensuring our communities, especially our children, remain safe. The recent First Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to uphold Massachusetts’ assault weapons ban is a tremendous victory for our state, and I will continue to vigorously defend these laws.” – Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
After understanding what had taken place, how do you feel about recent gun violence near your area? Do you believe that Massachusetts’ current gun laws and bans are strong enough for today’s world? What sort of impact do you think the court’s decision to uphold the ban will have on Worcester? Leave your take on the whole situation by clicking the comment button on your right hand-side! Tune in for more articles.
Sources:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/two-hospitalized-drive-shooting-worcester-214927040.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABG9cw64EZge1wdalOsIBcCDQR47XsuSumgls5P51lTu_RHLDPKTzH4RQsLHkMcRjigZaRgEzySj9lOjYtz4wLojyEe7wZdzF9utLzYkqeyoxlxQDZpoCSe_YkZG2PAqwWkGpPsfkQ7IokKy8CMlIG-aA91YFY6jbj2a9CqXVken
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/worcester-county/two-hospitalized-after-drive-by-shooting-worcester-police-say/QHPWKW6SHNGUNO6JVCNVUZLSU4/
https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-issues-statement-on-first-circuit-court-of-appeals-decision-to-uphold-massachusetts-assault-weapons-ban?_gl=1*w959v5*_ga*NDY3NTcyNTU0LjE3NDUxNjI1ODE.*_ga_MCLPEGW7WM*MTc0NTE2MzA3OS4xLjEuMTc0NTE2MzA4OS4wLjAuMA..
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