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Boston shooting temporarily puts Museum of Fine Arts on lockdown

Police arrest man in shooting that put Museum of Fine Arts on lockdown
Police arrest man in shooting that put Museum of Fine Arts on lockdown 00:18

BOSTON -- One person was shot near the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston on Saturday. It happened on Huntington Avenue around 11:15 a.m, and doors at the MFA were locked for about an hour, the museum confirmed to WBZ-TV. 

The victim were transported to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. 

"The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), swiftly enacted safety protocols on Saturday, July 23, in response to a police investigation of an active shooting within close proximity to the Museum," a statement said. "Visitors and staff were advised to remain in a secure location." 

It reopened around 12:30 after confirming with police that the area was safe. 

Police arrested 27-year-old Marcello Holiday of Boston after officers were provided with a description of the subject. 

He will be charged with assault to murder while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm, and carrying a loaded firearm.

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