Lawrence police announce curfew after car crash, shooting at local park

LAWRENCE, Mass. — A public curfew for Lawrence, Mass. was announced Tuesday morning after a violent Monday evening in the city.

Chief James Fitzpatrick said all public property, including parks, would be closed at sundown Tuesday night.

Police in Lawrence were investigating a car crash and a shooting at a local park and trying to determine if the two incidents are related.

"These do not appear to be random acts of violence," Chief Fitzpatrick said Tuesday morning. "The individuals involved were specifically targeted. Individuals from Lowell traveled to a dark park in Lawrence with the sole purpose of engaging in illegal activity."

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According to the Essex District Attorney's Office, there was a shooting Monday night at Howard Park. Three men were shot and transported to the Holy Family Hospital in Metheun. Two of the victims were then brought to Boston with more serious injuries.

Later, a person drove into a telephone pole on South Union Street. He was taken to the hospital, but died from a gunshot wound.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Both incidents are under investigation by the Essex District Attorney's Office, Lawrence Police, and Mass. State Police.

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