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Police Search For SUV After Dorchester Drive-By Shooting

DORCHESTER (CBS) -- A young man was seriously hurt in a drive-by shooting Sunday night.

According to Boston Police Superintendent William Gross, someone leaned out of the window of an SUV and fired into a group of people standing at the corner of Washington Street and Talbot Avenue as the SUV turned left onto Talbot.

A man police believe was in his late teens or early 20s was hit. He was taken to an area hospital, and is currently listed in critical condition.

Police are now searching for this Maroon Honda Pilot that was in the area at the time of the shooting.

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A Honda Pilot being sought by police in connection to the Dorchester drive-by shooting. (Boston Police)

They said two men and to women were inside.

"We're canvassing and we're gleaning whatever information we can from video footage, but we need the public's help," Supt. Gross said. "We need everyone, if anyone saw this motor vehicle travelling outbound on Talbot Avenue."

No arrests have been made yet.

"Too many guns on the street," said Supt. Gross.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Boston Police.

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