18-Year-Old Stoughton Resident Arrested in Connection with Shooting
STOUGHTON, MASS. (WHDH) – An 18-year-old Stoughton resident is facing charges in connection with a shooting in the town on Saturday.
Arrest and Recovery of Firearm
Officers responding to a report of shots fired in the area of Central Street and Greenwood Avenue arrested Marc Francois near a condominium complex and recovered a firearm, according to Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara.
Victim with Gunshot Wound
Soon after, another man arrived at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro with a gunshot wound.
Rapid Response and Professional Policing
“The safety of our community is paramount, and when violence strikes, our residents should expect a rapid response and diligent investigation by our officers, who did exactly that in this incident,” McNamara said in a statement. “This is a great example of professional policing at work during a rapidly unfolding incident.”
Charges and Bail
Francois was ordered held on $500,000 cash bail, and he will be arraigned Tuesday at Stoughton District Court on charges including assault and battery with a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, carrying a firearm without a license, disorderly conduct, and armed robbery.
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