Hotel Guest Shot, Injured in Braintree

A hotel guest was shot in the parking lot of an Extended Stay America in Braintree on Saturday evening and taken to a hospital with injuries near his foot. (braintreepd.org) Braintree police said officers were called at about 5:40 p.m. on April 18, 2026, after the fire department reported shots fired at the hotel at 20 Rockdale Road. A short time later, a 911 caller reported a person who had been shot at Men’s Wearhouse, 44 Granite Street. (braintreepd.org) Police said the man had been shot in the hotel parking lot, then was found a short distance away and taken to South Shore Hospital for treatment. Authorities have described his injuries as non-life-threatening. (braintreepd.org) (patch.com) Investigators said a Braintree firefighter working a paid detail at the hotel heard multiple gunshots and saw a man running toward the edge of the parking lot. The Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services Section collected ballistic evidence there. (braintreepd.org) The shooting sent ripples through the businesses next to the hotel. FedEx employees nearby told police they also heard gunshots around 5:40 p.m. and locked down their building for several hours. (braintreepd.org) (wcvb.com) Police said video surveillance led detectives to a person of interest connected to a room at the hotel. As of reports published April 21, officers said they had not been able to contact that person and no arrest had been announced. (braintreepd.org) (patriotledger.com) The victim has not been publicly identified, and police have not said what led to the shooting. Braintree detectives said the investigation is ongoing. (patch.com) (boston25news.com) Anyone with information is being asked to call Braintree police detectives at 781-794-8620 as investigators continue trying to identify and locate the person they want to question. (braintreepd.org)