Shooting in Taunton: 8 Shot, 1 Killed at House Party in Massachusetts

Eight people were shot early Sunday morning during a house party in Taunton, Massachusetts, and one of them later died from the injuries. The shooting took place around 12:30 a.m. at a home on Weir Street. The Taunton Police Department said several victims were taken to nearby hospitals by ambulance, while others left the scene on their own to seek treatment elsewhere.

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Zirovick Depina, a 22 year old from Brockton, was pronounced dead early Sunday morning. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said the remaining victims suffered injuries that were not life threatening, though one person remains in serious but stable condition. The DA's office had not indicated whether any arrests had been made.

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Josh Andrews, who lives in the area, said he witnessed a heavy police presence rushing to the scene, including an officer running with a rifle strapped to his chest.

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Neighbor Elizabeth Gagnon described watching some of the victims being rushed away from the house. She said she saw people pulling one man toward a waiting car and another person carrying a bloodied sheet before leaving in a separate vehicle.

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Andrews reflected on the incident by pointing to a broader sense of unease in the area, saying…

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