A man is dead and a second person injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in Weymouth Tuesday night. The shooting took place on Rockway Avenue at the Weymouth Commons Apartments before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities were called to the scene after receiving a report of two people found shot at the location. The victims were taken to South Shore Hospital, where Nicky J. Gomes, 26, was pronounced dead. Officials said Gomes, formerly of Brockton, was staying at the apartment complex.The second victim, only identified as a man in his 20s, was being treated for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. The complex was blocked off and residents prevented from returning to their homes for several hours. Early Wednesday, a vehicle was towed from the scene."Weymouth police wanted to make sure everyone was safe," Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said. "Out of an abundance of caution, they wanted to make sure they knew who was coming and going."Two years ago, Gomes was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting outside a motel in Sharon. No one was injured, and the case is still pending.

A man is dead and a second person injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in Weymouth Tuesday night.

The shooting took place on Rockway Avenue at the Weymouth Commons Apartments before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.


Authorities were called to the scene after receiving a report of two people found shot at the location.



The victims were taken to South Shore Hospital, where Nicky J. Gomes, 26, was pronounced dead. Officials said Gomes, formerly of Brockton, was staying at the apartment complex.



The second victim, only identified as a man in his 20s, was being treated for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

The complex was blocked off and residents prevented from returning to their homes for several hours. Early Wednesday, a vehicle was towed from the scene.

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Two men shot at a #Weymouth apartment complex last night. One victim has died. The search for suspect(s) is underway.

A vehicle was just towed from the scene under police escort. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/Nn1Az702H7 — Sera Congi (@seracongi) October 10, 2018

"Weymouth police wanted to make sure everyone was safe," Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said. "Out of an abundance of caution, they wanted to make sure they knew who was coming and going."

Two years ago, Gomes was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting outside a motel in Sharon. No one was injured, and the case is still pending.

