Police held a man at gunpoint that closed the Museum of Fine Arts
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 the doors to the MFA were locked for about an hour, the museum confirmed to WBZ-TV.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.
“The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), quickly implemented security measures on Saturday, July 23, in response to a police investigation into a fatal shooting near the Museum,” the statement said. “Visitors and staff were advised to remain in a safe area.”
It was reopened at 12:30 after confirming with the police that the area was safe.
Police arrested 27-year-old Marcello Holiday of Boston after officers were tipped off.
He will be charged with armed robbery, illegal possession of a firearm, and possession of a loaded firearm.
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