Teens Target Bystanders in Somerville Shootings

Somerville police are investigating four recent shootings involving airsoft rifles, allegedly committed by a group of masked teens aged 13 to 15 riding bicycles. The incidents occurred over two days, with victims suffering minor injuries, including a person who was shot in the eye and another who was targeted while holding an infant. Witnesses described the suspects wearing masks during the shootings, which involved projectiles fired from airsoft guns that resemble real firearms. The police have located two teens believed to be responsible and released them into their parents' custody, while investigations continue into the incidents. Community members have expressed concerns over the violence, prompting calls for information from anyone with relevant footage. The severity of the injured victims' conditions is still being assessed, and police are exploring possible connections to previous incidents reported in the area.