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Homes struck by bullets after gunfire in Roxbury

Photos from the scene show heavy damage to a shot-up window

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Two people were arrested Friday after gunfire broke out in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood Friday morning.

Officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation on Codman Park around 11 a.m. on Codman Park, police said.

An NBC10 Boston crew on scene also observed a gun on the ground, marked by evidence markers. The weapon was collected by investigators.

Two homes were damaged by bullets. Photos from the scene show heavy damage to a shot-up window. A victim told police he was walking outside when he saw two people, "words were exchanged" and then shots were fired.

Investigators said they identified two suspects based on video footage from the incident. They found the suspects, who were wearing the same clothing as seen on the video, in a vehicle they stopped on Walnut Avenue.

Police initially believed a gunshot victim who walked into a local hospital was injured in the incident, but later determined that they were hurt in a separate shooting on East Cottage Street. That person was shot in the hand, and the injuries are not life-threatening, police said.

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The shooting was under investigation; police have not yet said what they believe led up to it.

This is a developing news story that will be updated when more information is available.

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