Shot in the face, victim won’t talk to cops

On August 27, 2008, in Uncategorized, by The News Staff

By George P. Hassett

A 23-year-old Everett man who was shot in the face Friday night has refused to give police any information on who shot him.

The victim, whose name police are not releasing, was shot after an argument on Glen and Brooks streets Friday night, police said. When officers arrived there was no one in the area, police said.

The victim showed up at Somerville Hospital later that night to receive medical attention for his wound but would not give officers any information, Police Sgt. Gerald Reardon said.

‚ÄúHe wouldn’t cooperate on any information about a suspect or a suspect’s vehicle,‚Äù he said. The victim’s injuries were not life threatening, Reardon said.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

The incident was the third shooting in East Somerville this summer. On Aug. 5 police arrested Rutilio Portillo, an alleged MS-13 gang member, for firing a gun on Franklin Street. And in June, another MS-13 gang member, Jairo Ulises Miguel, shot a 16-year-old rival gang member in the arm at the corner of Cross and Pearl streets, police said.

Police issued a warrant for Miguel’s arrest but he remains at large.

 

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