A shooting occurred early this morning on Main Street near the City Common.
One person was shot at near 707 Main St. at around 1:18 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27, according to Twitter user @Brianjdamico.
The bullet went through the intended victim’s jacket but did not strike him.
The suspect is described as a black male with a silver handgun, according to Twitter user @Squelchtone and fled west after the shooting. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, according to Twitter user @AlertNewEngland.
Lloyd Sheck
9:33 am on Sunday, November 27, 2011
What is going on In my home town?
Tellnoone
9:53 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thank God for Twitter or we would know nothing! Shedk it aint your town no mo. Look around guy!!
Joe
3:36 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Was this story confirmed with the police or is it just a bunch of silly twitter
Ryan Grannan-Doll
3:49 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Hi,
I have tried several times to get information from police on this, but nobody has been available for comment. Thanks for reading Patch.
Kathleen
9:13 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
There was also an armed robbery at Gardencrest.
Ryan Grannan-Doll
11:19 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
That's sad to hear. Unfortunately, crime is giving Waltham a bad name. It's a safe city.