PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city teen was injured and a juvenile taken into custody after a shooting Tuesday on First Street.
Police said they responded at approximately 4 p.m. near the First Street Cumberland Farms and located a 19-year-old on Adam Street suffering from a gunshot wound.
Pittsfield Fire Department and Action Ambulance responded to the scene and provided medical aid prior taking the teen to Berkshire Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Members of the Pittsfield Police Detective Bureau, Crime Scene, Narcotics Unit and Anti-Crime Unit also responded to the scene to assist the Patrol Division.
A vehicle involved was located on Tyler Street along with the firearm suspected in the shooting. A juvenile was subsequently arrested for unlawful possession of the firearm. Police said the shooting was not believed to be a random.
A bystander said they saw two people in the vehicle but the police report only mentioned the juvenile.
The vehicle was towed to the police station pending further processing.
Police continue to investigate the juvenile's involvement in shooting. Video evidence is being collected and witnesses are being interviewed.
State Police are assisting with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Bureau 413-448-9705, call the tip line at 413-448-9706, or tip via text to "PITTIP" and your message to 847411 (TIP411)
Detective Ignacio Matos is the lead detective on the case and can be reached at 413-448-9705, Ext. 576.
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Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System to Begin
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Department of Public Utilities announces that phase 1 of the flushing of the city's water system will begin Monday, April 22.
Water mains throughout the city will be flushed, through hydrants, over the upcoming weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The upcoming flushing for April 22 to May 3 is expected to affect the following areas:
Starting at the town line on Dalton Avenue working west through Coltsville including lower Crane Avenue, Meadowview neighborhood, following Cheshire Road north.
Hubbard Avenue and Downing Parkway.
Starting at the town line on East Street working west through the McIntosh and Parkside neighborhoods.
Elm Street neighborhoods west to the intersection of East Street.
Starting at the town line on Williams Street, working west including Mountain Drive,
Ann Drive, East New Lenox Road, and Holmes Road neighborhoods.
Although flushing may cause localized discolored water and reduced service pressure conditions in and around the immediate area of flushing, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that proper levels of treatment and disinfections are maintained in the system at all times. If residents experience discolored water, they should let the water run for a short period to clear it prior to use.
If discolored water or low-pressure conditions persist, please contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.
Flushing is an important operating procedure that contributes significantly to the maintenance of the water quality in the water distribution system.
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