Boston officer shot twice near Clifford Park, suspect in custody

BOSTON — A Boston Police Officer was hospitalized after being shot twice near Clifford Park in Roxbury late Friday night, according to officials. 

A shooting suspect is in custody. 

According to District Attorney Kevin Hayden, the officer was shot in the foot and the back in the area of 44 Cedric Street around 9:30 p.m.

The officer was transported to Boston Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, DA Hayden said. 

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, DA Hayden, and Boston Police Commissioner Micheal Cox are all at the hospital. 

According to sources, the shooting may have sparked from an armed robbery case.