Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting Near MGM Springfield: Authorities

Authorities are investigating after a 48-year-old man was killed in a police-involved shooting in Springfield this week.

The man was reportedly getting aggressive with guests inside MGM before leaving the casino
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David Cifarelli

02/25/2023 10:00 a.m.

Police responded to reports of a possibly armed man acting aggressive to others at the MGM Casino around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni reports.

Upon arrival, officers tried to find the man as he left the casino and headed towards Main and Union streets. As police chased after him, shots were fired and the man was struck, Gulluni said.

He was taken to Baystate Medical Center where he later died. His name has yet to be released.

This incident is being investigated by the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit and the Springfield Police Department’s Detective Bureau.

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