New Bedford Police Investigate After Juvenile Shot

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford police are investigating a shooting that injured a city juvenile on Tuesday night.

Police department spokesman Lt. Scott Carola said the victim is currently in stable condition after going to St. Luke’s Hospital.

Police patrol units responded to a ShotSpotter gunshot detection system activation at around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Carola said.

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The shots were fired in the area of Chancery and Elm streets.

Shortly after the ShotSpotter activation, the juvenile arrived at St. Luke’s with a gunshot wound, according to Carola.

Department detectives are actively investigating the shooting.

No further details have been disclosed.