Police: Teen allegedly shot girlfriend's mother in the head on Mother's Day

"Tyler Broomes was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the May 10 shooting, which happened around 6:40 p.m. at 69 Kingsdale St. in Dorchester. The woman, 42, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while the man, also 42, suffered non-life-threatening wounds, police said."

"Investigators say Broomes had been dating the female victim's daughter and became involved in an argument outside her home on Mother's Day evening before allegedly opening fire. Officers responding to multiple 911 calls found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds outside the residence, police said."

"At the time of the shooting, Boston police said investigators believed the violence was targeted and that there was no ongoing threat to the public. Superintendent Paul McLaughlin told reporters at the scene that detectives were canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance footage."

"Broomes was arraigned on Wednesday in Dorchester District Court, where a judge ordered him held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing set for May 21, according to DotNews. "As if this set of facts isn't tragic enough, the reality of these victims being shot on Mother's Day adds another level of shock and sadness," District Attorney Kevin Hayden said in a statement."

Tyler Broomes, an 18-year-old Dorchester man, was arrested in connection with a May 10 shooting at 69 Kingsdale St. around 6:40 p.m. A 42-year-old woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and a 42-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening wounds. Broomes faces charges including assault with intent to murder and unlawful firearm possession, along with charges related to discharging a firearm and striking a building. Police said he had been dating the woman’s daughter and became involved in an argument outside her home before allegedly opening fire. Investigators believed the violence was targeted with no ongoing threat to the public, and detectives were canvassing for witnesses and surveillance footage. A judge ordered him held without bail pending a May 21 dangerousness hearing. Police have not released a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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