TAUNTON — Chief Edward J. Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department is investigating an incident where a man was shot in the arm Tuesday night.
At approximately 6 p.m., Taunton Police responded to the 700 block of Bay Street for a report of a man who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his left arm.
The 40-year-old Taunton man was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Officers searched the area but did not locate any suspects. Police are searching for a gray SUV or crossover SUV being driven by a white male with shaggy hair. The man was alone in the vehicle and fired one shot at the victim, who was walking down the street.
The vehicle was last seen driving north on Bay Street.
The incident remains under active investigation by Taunton Police detectives and no further information is available at this time. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Taunton Police Detective Robert Kramer at 508-821-1475, Ext. 3123.
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