Suspect in shooting is expected to be arraigned Friday

Middleborough Police have released the name of the suspect in Friday's shooting incident.

Raymond Gibson, age 55 from Falmouth, Massachusetts, was charged with:

• Disturbing the peace
• Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building
• Discharging a firearm near a highway
• Two counts of malicious destruction to a motor vehicle

Gibson has a valid licence to carry a firearm. The .357 revolver that was seized near the spot where Gibson was arrested is registered in his name. His license has been since been suspended.

Gibson is expected to be arraigned today at Wareham District Court.

At this time, police said it does not appear that Gibson was targeting any specific individuals or groups. Gibson's motives remain under investigation.

"We're extremely thankful that no one was injured in this incident," Chief Jospeh Perkins said in a statement. "I want to commend the tremendous response by our law enforcement partners and others who helped to quickly set up a perimeter and search that led to the apprehension of this dangerous individual."

"This was not an easy response given the heavy rain from the storm and it was great work by our officer who spotted the suspect in the woods, leading to his arrest," he added.

Shelter in place advisory lifted

At a press conference Friday at noon, Middleborough Police confirm the shooting suspect was "arrested peacefully" after a search through the woods in the rain.

The suspect was found near a large apartment complex at around 11:30 a.m. Friday. The suspect was not from the area, police said.

The suspect is still being processed and the incident is still under investigation.

"I commend the officers for standing in this [rain] and protecting the community," Chief Joseph Perkins told reporters.

So far, police said the suspect acted alone when he fired shots at a window at the Department of Transportation facility from across the road.

"I'm not sure if it's the window of a vehicle or a window of the building," Perkins said.

Police said a weapon was recovered and restated that there were no injuries reported.

The shelter-in-place advisory has been lifted and roads are beginning to open up again.

Chief Joseph Perkins told reporters that he will release updates later once they know more information.

Shooting suspect in police custody

The shooting suspect is in police custody, Massachusetts State Police confirmed on Twitter.

A spokesman for the Middleborough Police said the suspect is "no longer any danger to the public."

The police search through the woods lasted over two hours, according to WCVB.

Additionally, John Guilfoil Public Relations confirmed that the shooting happened outside the Massachusetts Department of Transportation public works depot.

Route 28 closed in both directions as search for shooting suspect continues

Route 28 in Middleborough is closed in both directions between Anderson Avenue and West Street due to police activity, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said.

Middleborough police said there is not a current active shooter, but shelter in place advisories are still in effect, according to John M Guilfoil Public Relations.

Police and tactical teams are on the scene as the search for the suspect continues.

The Middleborough Fire Department as well as police from Dartmouth, Wareham and Raynham are joining local police forces.

No injuries reported after four to five shots were fired

Middleborough Police responded to the scene at a Massachusetts Department of Transportation public works depot at 9:05 a.m. Friday morning, Chief Joseph Perkins said in a statement.

Approximately four to five shots were fired inside the facility but there are no injuries reported.

The suspect was described as a "light-skinned Black male or Asian male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, wearing a bucket hat."

"The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous," the statement said. "Anyone who believes they see someone fitting this description should call 911. Do not approach the man."

Suspect fled into woods near Route 28

The incident occurred at approximately 9:14 a.m., according to Massachusetts State Police.

The suspect is a male wearing military fatigues who reportedly fled into the woods west of Evergreen Drive at Route 28.

State police patrols and tactical units are assisting local officers and the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) search and rescue team on site.