3 Shot, 2 Injured In Mattapan Shooting

Updated May 28, 2012

The Associated Press

Boston police are investigating shootings that left a woman with life-threatening injuries and four others wounded.

Police who responded to reports of shootings in the Mattapan neighborhood shortly after midnight Monday found a 31-year-old woman who appeared to have been shot in her abdomen. Police say she was taken to Boston Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Police say two other gunshot victims took themselves to Carney Hospital. A 23-year-old man appeared to have been shot in his right eye and a 27-year-old man was shot in his left arm.

Two other victims suffered minor injuries as they left the scene and were treated and released.

No identities were released.

This article was originally published on May 28, 2012.

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