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Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested
Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested A Springfield officer is recovering from a serious but not life-threatening wound he was shot in the temple while driving to work Wednesday night, June 5. Multiple other officers were also shot at in other incidents around the city.   Seven people were arrested Wednesday following the shootings after multiple officers reported being fired on just after 10:30 p.m.  Update: Police ID Officer Shot In Head; He May Lose Eyesight Someone in a Honda Civic took a shot at members of the Springfield firearms investigation unit on College Street. A short time later, a person in a …

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by Josh Lanier
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Machete Attack Sends 3 To Hospital In Waltham; 2 Men Arrested Machete Attack Sends 3 To Hospital In Waltham; 2 Men Arrested
Machete Attack Sends 3 To Hospital In Waltham; 2 Men Arrested Three people were taken to the hospital Friday night, July 14, after they were attacked with a machete in Waltham, authorities said.  Police were called to the area of 34 Hammon Street at 6:30 p.m. to reports of a fight. When they arrived, officers saw a man with a deep gash on his head from a machete, Waltham police said.  Two other men had also been slashed during the attack as well. Paramedics took the three men to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Police arrested two men at the scene and charged them with the attack. Authorities did not release thei…

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by Josh Lanier
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Springfield Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting (DEVELOPING) Springfield Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting (DEVELOPING)
Springfield Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting (Developing) Springfield police announced Wednesday, Nov. 16, that it would open an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that happened earlier that morning.  Police have released few details about what happened so far, and it's unclear what led up to the shooting.  The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. in the Woodside Terrace area, Springfield Police said in a statement. Responders took the suspect to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, where he was arrested on numerous charges, authorities said.  Springfield police did not release the names of the officer o…

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by Josh Lanier