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Melrose Shooting

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Police Log: Officers Respond to Shooting on West Wyoming Avenue

The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The Melrose Police Department has an anonymous tip line: 781-665-TIPS (8477). To text a tip to the Melrose Police Department, text MELROSE to 847411 (TIP411). The tip line is sponsored by the Melrose Police and the Melrose Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. The following is a sampling of entries from the Melrose Police log: Officers Respond to Shooting on West Wyoming Avenue At 11:55 p.m. Jan. 10, Melrose Police responded to the area of West Wyoming Avenue and Main Street following several calls about shots fired in the area. Callers reported hearing five or six gun shots in the area, according to police.  Previous Coverage Jan. 7 5:10 p.m.: Police responded to Ravine Road for a report of a past breaking and entering. Police filed a …

Friday, January 11, 2013

Police Release Photos of Suspect Vehicle in Melrose Shooting

Melrose Police have released a pair of surveillance images of a suspect vehicle in Thursday night's shooting of a home on West Wyoming Avenue.

Melrose Police have released two surveillance images of the suspect vehicle that may have been involved in Thursday night's shooting of a home on West Wyoming Avenue.  The suspect vehicle appears to be a white pickup truck with heavily tinted windows. Anyone with information related to the case can call the Melrose Police Detective Bureau at 781-979-4455 or the anonymous tips line at 781-665-8477. Previous Report A home on West Wyoming Avenue was shot several times late Thursday night, according to a Melrose Police press statement issued Friday. At 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Melrose Police responded to West Wyoming Avenue near the Main Street intersection after receiving multiple calls about shots fired in the area, according to the statement. "…

Scalfani. M.

3:42 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013

Looks like a gun hanging out on the drivers side window when you zoom in.   more ›

Police: Several Bullets Fired Into West Wyoming Avenue Home

A home on West Wyoming Avenue was shot several times late Thursday night, according to a Melrose Police press statement issued Friday.

A home on West Wyoming Avenue was shot several times late Thursday night, according to a Melrose Police press statement issued Friday. At 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Melrose Police responded to West Wyoming Avenue near the Main Street intersection after receiving multiple calls about shots fired in the area, according to the statement. "Units that responded were met by witnesses that were in the area at the time," reads the statement. "It was apparent that several shots were fired from a vehicle into a multiple unit residence at 19 West Wyoming (Ave.)." After determining that no one was injured during the shooting, the scene was secured and a Melrose Police Detective unit responded to and processed the scene, according to the statement. …

Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things: Police Investigate Shooting on West Wyoming Avenue in Melrose

Check out the 5 Things column for Friday, Jan. 11.

Here are five things to know for Friday, Jan. 11: 1. Shooting in Melrose: A West Wyoming Avenue home was shot multiple times late Thursday night, according to unconfirmed scanner reports. No one was reportedly injured during the incident.  2. Cloudy day: Friday is expected to be cloudy with a high near 40 during the day, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Melrose. Showers are likely in the evening, while temperatures will dip to a low of about 34, according to the forecast. 3. In case you missed it: After reaching a "historical agreement" with the Melrose Patrolmen's Union, the city of Melrose can expect to see at least three patrolmen and an officer assigned per shift every day, Mayor Rob Dolan said in a press …

REPORTS: Multiple Shots Fired at West Wyoming Avenue Home in Melrose

A home on West Wyoming Avenue was shot multiple times late Thursday night, according to unconfirmed scanner reports.

A home on West Wyoming Avenue was shot multiple times late Thursday night, according to unconfirmed scanner reports. At roughly 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Melrose Police responded to 19 West Wyoming Ave. after receiving several calls about shots fired in the area, according to the reports. At least four bullet holes were found in the home, including one in the door and another through the window, according to the reports. Police canvassed the area and no one was injured during the shooting, according to the reports. Police reviewed a traffic camera and the possible suspect vehicle, described as a newer model, four-door white Tacoma pickup truck with tinted windows, was seen traveling south on Main Street toward Malden, according to the reports. …

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