Stoughton shooting and crash were result of road rage, police say
STOUGHTON - Police confirmed a multi-vehicle crash that injured five people in Stoughton Wednesday was the result of a road rage shooting.
The crash happened at the intersection of Plain and West streets at around 9:15 p.m. Stoughton Police Deputy Chief Brian Holmes said it started when two people got into an argument at a 7-Eleven in Canton. Both cars, a black sedan and a white Cadillac, then took after each other, weaving through residential back roads before speeding into Stoughton. Holmes said one of the cars opened fire at the other before the crash. Police are now working to determine where exactly the shooting took place. A third car that wasn't involved in the shooting was also part of the crash.
"I was shocked, I could not believe that such a peaceful neighborhood," said Frank Calisi, who lives near where the crash took place. "A bullet could travel like a couple miles and you don't know where it's going to end up, and it's extremely scary."
Holmes said as far as police know, none of the people knew each other or had ties to Stoughton.
Holmes said of the five people hurt, one suffered a minor injury from the gunfire. All five people were taken to the hospital, where they were treated and released.
"Road rage incidents happen, we'd like to see less of it," said Holmes. "We'd like to see people have cooler heads prevail when it comes to driving on the road and exercise patience."
Everyone involved has been identified but no one is in custody. Holmes is asking for any witnesses or anyone with video to please contact police.
