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Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured
Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured A 24-year-old Worcester man is in custody after he kept police at bay outside of his house for 13 hours in an armed standoff on Friday, July 7, authorities said.  Police were called to 51 Colby Ave. around 8:30 a.m. after getting reports of a shooting. Authorities said a man and woman — both related to the shooter — were wounded in that incident.  Related: Accused Gunman Barricaded Himself Inside Worcester Home But soon after officers arrived, the man became agitated, drew a pistol, and opened fire on police, authorities said.  The suspect took shots at police several times, and officers…

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by Josh Lanier
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SWAT Officer Shoots Man's Hand Who Threatened Taunton Resident: Police SWAT Officer Shoots Man's Hand Who Threatened Taunton Resident: Police
SWAT Officer Shoots Man's Hand Who Threatened Taunton Resident: Police An armed man shouted threats to a resident who was inside his home, leading to an hours-long standoff that ended with a single gunshot, officials say.  In Bristol County, a man was arrested for holding a handgun and making threats to an individual from outside the victim's duplex on Pratt Street on Wednesday, Feb. 15, according to the Taunton Police Department.  Police responded around 11:45 p.m. and evacuated the duplex and surrounding homes. Residents in the area were warned of the situation through a reverse 911 call from the City of Taunton.  The suspect stayed…

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by Morgan Gonzales