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16-Year-Old Arrested, Charged With Attempted Murder in Canton Apartment Shooting

Police say the shooting was a targeted attack during an arranged meeting.

FILE - Flags fly outside the Canton, Mass. Police Headquarters building, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Canton. A judge declared a mistrial Monday, July 1, 2024, after jurors deadlocked in the case of Karen Read, who was accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, by striking him with her SUV and leaving him in a snowstorm. Prosecutors said in a statement that they intend to retry the case. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Overview

  • The juvenile was taken into custody at a Canton residence around 6 a.m. Tuesday after an overnight search that followed shelter-in-place orders.
  • Authorities announced the arrest around 7 a.m., saying the suspect faces an attempted murder charge in connection with the Lamplighter Village shooting.
  • Investigators report the victim was in the driver’s seat waiting to meet someone when a man approached with a dark handgun and fired, leaving a passenger unharmed.
  • Massachusetts State Police, neighboring departments, METRO units, K-9 teams, and drones assisted Canton police in the search and evidence processing.
  • The victim remains hospitalized in Boston with serious injuries, and school officials say the suspect is a Canton High School student with added security and counseling in place.