Police investigate shooting in Boston’s Harbor Point neighborhood

DORCHESTER — An extensive search was underway after a person was shot Saturday night in the Harbor Point Neighborhood in Dorchester.

Boston Police say they received a report at about 9:00 p.m. that the victim was shot near 80 Westwind Road, which is near the waterfront in Dorchester.

Police say the man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers could be seen searching on foot around Boston Harborwalk near UMass Boston.

“No arrests have been made at this time and it is an ongoing investigation,” said police in a statement to Boston 25.

Several police cruisers, with flood lights on, could be seen searching the area.

Police boats were also searching the shoreline near the crime scene.

Police boats involved in search after shooting in Boston’s Harbor Point neighborhood Police boats involved in search after shooting in Boston’s Harbor Point neighborhood

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