17-year-old Massachusetts teen accused of shooting with intent to murder another 17-year-old

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael Jenkins reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department arrested and charged a 17-year-old East Bridgewater juvenile in connection with a shooting that occurred on the evening of July 4.

Shortly before 9:00 p.m., East Bridgewater Police received a 911 call reporting that a person was shot on Robins Street, in the Pompohono Pines condominium complex.

The victim, a 17-year-old male, had been riding a motorized scooter with another passenger when he was shot by the driver of a vehicle as it passed them on Robins Street.

The passenger of the scooter subsequently called 911, and a good Samaritan on Robins Street brought the victim and the passenger inside their home to wait for first responders to arrive.

Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old male who had been shot in the stomach in the good Samaritan’s home. Police and East Bridgewater Fire Department paramedics rendered aid to the victim, who was then transported by East Bridgewater Fire Ambulance to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.

Through the officer’s investigation, a 17-year-old juvenile was identified as the alleged suspect in the shooting. The investigation determined that the victim and another 17-year-old male were riding on a motorized scooter on Robins Street when the suspect drove up next to the scooter in a minivan, allegedly shooting the victim in the stomach. Police determined that the suspect and victim are known to each other.

On Wednesday, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the East Bridgewater Police Department, WEB Major Crimes Taskforce and the SEMLEC Swat team arrested the juvenile without incident in his home after obtaining an arrest warrant.

He was charged with Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, Assault and Battery with a Firearm, Discharge of a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building, Possession of a Loaded Firearm without License, Possession of a Firearm without License, and Possession of Ammunition without License.

The Juvenile was arraigned at the Brockton District Court on Wednesday.