Shooting Under Investigation in Malden

MALDEN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Chief of Police Glenn Cronin have confirmed the ongoing investigation into a shooting that occurred around 2:22 a.m. in an apartment complex on Overlook Ridge Drive in Malden.  Upon arrival police located a 33-year-old female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  She was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The parties were inside the lobby of the apartment complex when multiple parties fired guns.  In addition to the female who was injured, one man later also reported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  The motive remains under investigation, however, it does preliminarily appear that one of the men was being targeted.

This is an open and active investigation being conducted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office and Malden Police.

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Malden Police at 781-397-7171, via their text to tip line at 847-411 or online at maldenpd.com.