Fatal shooting in Plymouth, MA on Friday – NBC Boston

A man was fatally shot in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Friday afternoon, authorities said, and the suspected shooter was taken into custody.

Because the investigation into the incident near the intersection of Main and Middle streets was still in its early stages, few details were initially available.

The shooting was reported in a parking lot around 5:45 p.m., Plymouth police said. The unidentified suspect was arrested by the first officer on scene without incident; The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said it was a 23-year-old man and listed the address as 35 Main Street – the address of a bar and grill.

The person who was shot was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth and was pronounced dead at about 6:28 p.m., authorities said.

Police said the person who was shot was 41 years old; Prosecutors said he was 40 years old. His name was not released pending notification of next of kin.

The police previously said the main road was closed due to the investigation. They also said there was no danger to the public.

Aerial footage showed the street was cordoned off, with investigators apparently focusing on a parking lot.