Police search for Framingham shooter

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (WHDH) -- Police are searching for a man they said shot another man in the back of the head.

Police said the suspect then fled in a car. When they tried to pull the car over, investigators said the suspect jumped out and was able to escape on foot. The victim was airlifted to a Boston hospital, where he is in critical condition.

As the search for the suspect intensified, Framingham State University police sent out text alerts to students, saying: "Framingham police will be searching the campus and surrounding area. Please stay indoors until further notice. Updates will be sent as they become available."

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