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49-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Gunfire Erupts During Argument in Rockland Home
A 49-year-old woman was shot inside a School Street residence Saturday evening when a gun discharged during an argument between two men, Rockland police said. She was taken to South Shore Hospital, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
ROCKLAND, Mass. â A 49-year-old woman was hospitalized Saturday evening after she was struck by gunfire inside a School Street home, according to Rockland police.
Officers responded to the residence at 5:53 p.m. after a 911 caller reported that a woman had been shot. When they arrived, they found the woman suffering from a gunshot wound and transported her to South Shore Hospital. Her condition was not immediately released.
According to preliminary police accounts, the shooting occurred during an argument between two men, during which a gun went off and the woman was hit. The two men and the circumstances of the incident remain under investigation.
Police said there is no threat to the public.
School Street is a residential area in Rockland, a town of roughly 18,000 people about 20 miles south of Boston. The shooting adds to a string of recent incidents in the region involving firearms, and it comes as local officials and community groups continue to press for stronger gun-safety measures.
Authorities have not identified the woman or the men involved, and no charges have been announced. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Rockland Police Department.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.