8-Year-Old Child Injured in Shooting
Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that injured a child in Medford early this morning.
Several gunshots were fired from the street into a residence located on Cedar Lane, between West Lane and Barbara Lane, at approximately 1:35 a.m. One of the bullets grazed an 8-year-old boy in the side.
He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.