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Shots Fired Near TD Garden Sends Patrons Running as Police Open Investigation

Ballistic evidence recovered at a shattered hotel entrance gives investigators physical leads for an active criminal probe.

Overview

  • Boston police responded to a radio call for shots fired Tuesday night near Friend Street and Causeway Street by TD Garden and declared the scene an active investigation.
  • Officers marked evidence and recovered ballistic material and shell casings as they processed the area for forensic leads.
  • Physical damage included the shattered front door of the Hotel Indigo and a broken back window on a parked SUV reported by multiple on-scene outlets.
  • Surveillance video from a nearby bar shows patrons running for cover and a photojournalist reported finding shell casings on the ground, offering investigators multiple witness accounts and footage to review.
  • No injuries have been reported so far and detectives continue to pursue leads in the busy entertainment corridor where dense foot traffic and plentiful cameras could help identify suspects.