Dramatic video shows crashed car, roadside shootout near Boston

A dramatic Sunday roadside shooting near Boston that was filmed was not a random act of violence, police said.

In the video, taken by a passing motorist who was not involved in the shooting, one car rams another into a snowbank off Highway 138 in Canton, Massachusetts, about 15 miles south of downtown -City of Boston.

The striking vehicle then turns around on the road and backs up towards the vehicle in the snow bank. A person then exited the struck car and used a handgun to fire at least three shots at the other vehicle.

Canton Police Chief Ken Berkowitz told NBC Boston that there were “specific suspects” who had fled the scene and that the water hammers and shootings were intentional.

“Unfortunately, in our society, it’s getting worse. You know, things that were confined to the city or confined to other areas have now spread everywhere,” Berkowitz said. “Criminals are more mobile – there are more guns available and unfortunately more people are ready to use them.”

Officers later located the two vehicles, which were rented with out of order plates, Berkowitz said. No suspect is in custody.

A spokesperson for the township police told NBC News on Thursday that the investigation was ongoing.