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Massachusetts Man Shot, Killed After Making Bomb Threats, Police Say
Police in Massachusetts have identified a man who was shot and killed by police after he claimed to have a bomb and threatened officers with an assault rifle.
Phet Gouvonvong, age 31, of Worcester, was killed Tuesday, April 20, by a Worcester police officer after making "Furtive movements toward officers," said Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early.
The incident unfolded around 10:40 p.m. when Gouvonvong called 911 claiming to have an explosive device and a rifle, Early said.
Worcester police, the SWAT team, and police negotiators responded to Grafton Street where they encou…
Arrested: Woman Accused Of Robbing Friend At Gunpoint, 2nd Suspect At-Large
A Massachusetts woman accused of robbing a friend at gunpoint has been arrested.
On Monday, Jan. 11, police officers were dispatched to the area of 877 Main St. in Worcester at 4:45 p.m. for a report of a carjacking, police said.
Upon arrival, police found probable cause that a man was robbed of his car keys at gunpoint by two acquaintances following an argument, police said.
Officers came to believe that the suspects were in possession of a gray sedan, which officers found nearby at 806 Main St., police said.
Police allegedly found Sonia Walker, 40, of East Boston, in the sedan. She was …
Suspect In Local Casino Shooting Arrested By US Marshal, Police
A man wanted in connection to a shooting at a local casino was recently arrested by police and the U.S. Marshal.
On Thursday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force as well as members of the police department in Worcester arrested Barry Jump, 29, of Worcester, in connection with a shooting, about an hour’s drive away, at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, police said.
Law enforcement did not specify the event that led to Jumpp’s arrest, but on Saturday, Dec. 19, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police said they were investigating an incident involving a firearm near the Cedar Hotel c…
