Police are investigating a series of shootings in Boston that occurred late Saturday and early Sunday morning. Two of the incidents were deadly, police said. According to an update provided by the Boston Police Department on Sunday morning, officers are aware of at least five shootings overnight. Thirteen victims, including two fatalities, were referenced in the statement.”Large amounts of people gathering, fireworks, firearms and alcohol — bad combination,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, who confirmed that some officers were also injured by illegal fireworks overnight.Cox, District Attorney Kevin Hayden and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spoke about the violent night after an unrelated event on City Hall Plaza.”It was a long and difficult night last night, and our first responders and community safety teams were out throughout the night. This is a busy time of year. And when we see large gatherings with firearms present, that is never a recipe for peaceful celebrations,” Wu said. “As you’ve heard, there are two homicides — fatalities — that are under investigation by our office along with all the other matters,” Hayden said.Separately, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn issued a statement calling for a public safety summit in the city. He argued that police and city leaders need public input to address the violence. “Staffing levels are dangerously low. Shifts are not filled, impacting public safety in every Boston neighborhood,” he wrote. “Each one of these incidents had a response right away, and there was no question about who was supposed to do what and where. It was just a lot to respond to overall,” Wu said. “Prior to this, last night, numbers were down compared to last year, and we are still at historically low numbers overall, but that is never something that we say to suggest that our work is slowing down or finished.”As of midday Sunday, police confirmed there were no arrests in connection with any of the shootings. 11:54 a.m. The first shooting was reported at approximately 11:54 p.m. near 13 Fayston Street in Roxbury. Officers found a man who had been shot and transported him to a local hospital with serious injuries.12:36 a.m., two incidentsAt 12:36 a.m. Sunday, a shooting victim arrived at a local hospital. Police said that victim was wounded in the area of 24 Horadan Way in Roxbury.Also at 12:36 a.m., police said an officer identified a person with a gunshot wound in the area of 500 Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury. Ultimately, police said they found three gunshot victims in the area, and Boston EMS took them all to local hospitals, where one died. A fourth victim from the Blue Hill Avenue incident made it to the hospital on their own, police said.1:56 a.m.Officers responded to a person shot at 1:56 a.m. in the area of 71 Draper Street in Dorchester. 3:14 a.m. Finally, at 3:14 a.m., police said that officers answered a call about a person shot in the area of 120 George Street in Roxbury. Police said they found three victims with gunshot wounds. All three were taken to hospitals by Boston EMS, where one died and another is facing life-threatening injuries.Three others who were also shot at the same location arrived at a local hospital at 4:06 a.m., police said. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Investigators ask for tipsAnyone with information about any of these shootings is asked to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line online, at 800-494-TIPS or by texting “TIP” to 27463.Officials also offered the support of the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team. Anyone who needs emotional assistance can call 617-431-0125.

BOSTON —

Police are investigating a series of shootings in Boston that occurred late Saturday and early Sunday morning. Two of the incidents were deadly, police said.

According to an update provided by the Boston Police Department on Sunday morning, officers are aware of at least five shootings overnight. Thirteen victims, including two fatalities, were referenced in the statement.

“Large amounts of people gathering, fireworks, firearms and alcohol — bad combination,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, who confirmed that some officers were also injured by illegal fireworks overnight.

Cox, District Attorney Kevin Hayden and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spoke about the violent night after an unrelated event on City Hall Plaza.

“It was a long and difficult night last night, and our first responders and community safety teams were out throughout the night. This is a busy time of year. And when we see large gatherings with firearms present, that is never a recipe for peaceful celebrations,” Wu said.

“As you’ve heard, there are two homicides — fatalities — that are under investigation by our office along with all the other matters,” Hayden said.

Separately, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn issued a statement calling for a public safety summit in the city. He argued that police and city leaders need public input to address the violence.

“Staffing levels are dangerously low. Shifts are not filled, impacting public safety in every Boston neighborhood,” he wrote.

“Each one of these incidents had a response right away, and there was no question about who was supposed to do what and where. It was just a lot to respond to overall,” Wu said. “Prior to this, last night, numbers were down compared to last year, and we are still at historically low numbers overall, but that is never something that we say to suggest that our work is slowing down or finished.”

As of midday Sunday, police confirmed there were no arrests in connection with any of the shootings.

11:54 a.m.

The first shooting was reported at approximately 11:54 p.m. near 13 Fayston Street in Roxbury. Officers found a man who had been shot and transported him to a local hospital with serious injuries.

12:36 a.m., two incidents

At 12:36 a.m. Sunday, a shooting victim arrived at a local hospital. Police said that victim was wounded in the area of 24 Horadan Way in Roxbury.

Also at 12:36 a.m., police said an officer identified a person with a gunshot wound in the area of 500 Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury. Ultimately, police said they found three gunshot victims in the area, and Boston EMS took them all to local hospitals, where one died.

A fourth victim from the Blue Hill Avenue incident made it to the hospital on their own, police said.

1:56 a.m.

Officers responded to a person shot at 1:56 a.m. in the area of 71 Draper Street in Dorchester.

3:14 a.m.

Finally, at 3:14 a.m., police said that officers answered a call about a person shot in the area of 120 George Street in Roxbury.

Police said they found three victims with gunshot wounds. All three were taken to hospitals by Boston EMS, where one died and another is facing life-threatening injuries.

Three others who were also shot at the same location arrived at a local hospital at 4:06 a.m., police said. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening.

Investigators ask for tips

Anyone with information about any of these shootings is asked to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line online, at 800-494-TIPS or by texting “TIP” to 27463.

Officials also offered the support of the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team. Anyone who needs emotional assistance can call 617-431-0125.