Gunfire and Vehicle Crash in Mattapan Neighborhood

Mattapan, Boston, September 24, 2025

News Summary

Two individuals sustained leg injuries in gunfire during a late-night incident in Mattapan, Boston. A vehicle was found crashed and riddled with bullet holes, while a third person was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Investigations are ongoing to determine the link between the shooting and the crash.

Boston

Two people were shot and a third taken to hospital after gunfire and a vehicle crash in the Mattapan neighborhood late Monday night. The incident happened around 11 p.m. on Temple Street and left a crashed vehicle with multiple bullet holes at the scene. Both people who were shot suffered leg wounds that were treated on site and later transported to a local hospital; their injuries are reported as non-life-threatening. A third person, the son of the victims, was taken to the hospital as a precaution and was not injured.

Key details

The following facts were established by investigators and witnesses at the scene:

• A woman and a man were shot in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston late Monday night.
• The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Temple Street, with surveillance video capturing approximately 24 gunshots.
• Richard McHuph, a nearby resident, reported hearing gunfire that he initially thought was not firecrackers.
• A crashed Honda CRV was found at the scene with several bullet holes and was registered to one of the shooting victims.
• Both victims suffered leg wounds and were treated at the scene before being transported by Boston EMS to a local hospital.
• Their injuries are reported as non-life-threatening.
• A third individual, the son of the victims, was taken to the hospital as a precaution but was not injured.
• Investigators discovered evidence markers and a bullet casing near the crashed vehicle.
• Surveillance footage showed someone with a flashlight moving through a driveway near the scene.
• No arrests have been made related to the shooting incident, although police arrested a man for trespassing in the area.
• The man arrested for trespassing has not been named, and he has not been charged in connection with the shooting.
• The scene remained under investigation early Tuesday morning, with broken glass and crime scene tape evident.
• A nearby resident, Shirley Moore, reported minor damage to her fence caused by the suspect fleeing the scene.
• The connection between the vehicle crash and the gunfire is still under investigation.
• The Boston Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation that alerted them to the gunfire shortly before their arrival.

What happened at the scene

Emergency crews responded after a ShotSpotter activation. When officers arrived they found a Honda CRV crashed on or near Temple Street, bearing several bullet holes and later identified as registered to one of the shooting victims. Evidence markers and at least one bullet casing were located near the vehicle. Broken glass and crime scene tape remained at the location into the early morning as investigators worked to document the scene.

Surveillance video from a nearby camera recorded roughly 24 gunshots during the incident. Footage also showed a person carrying a flashlight moving through a driveway close to where the vehicle came to rest. Witnesses in the area reported hearing the gunfire; one nearby resident, Richard McHuph, said he initially thought the sound was not firecrackers. Another resident, Shirley Moore, reported that the fleeing suspect caused minor damage to her fence while leaving the area.

Injuries and hospital response

Two adults, identified in official records only as a woman and a man, were treated at the scene for leg wounds and transported by Boston EMS to a local hospital. Their injuries are reported as non-life-threatening. A third person, the son of the victims, was taken to the hospital as a precaution and was not injured. Authorities have not disclosed further medical details.

Investigations and arrests

Police said no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting itself. A man was arrested for trespassing in the area, but he has not been named and has not been charged in connection with the shooting. Investigators are examining the relationship between the vehicle crash and the discharge of firearms and continue to review surveillance footage and forensic evidence collected at the scene.

What officials are doing next

Detectives are canvassing the neighborhood for additional witnesses and reviewing surveillance video and physical evidence. The investigation remains active, and authorities have asked anyone with relevant information to contact the Boston Police Department.

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• WCVB: Temple Street Mattapan Boston Crime Scene
• Wikipedia: Mattapan
• Boston 25 News: Two People Hurt After Double Shooting
• Google Search: Mattapan shooting
• NBC Boston: Mattapan Temple Street Shooting
• Google Scholar: Mattapan crime
• MassLive: 2 Injured After Shooting in Mattapan
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Mattapan
• Hoodline: Two Injured in Mattapan Double Shooting
• Google News: Mattapan shooting incident

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