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Officers Shot, Killed In Region Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call
Two Connecticut police officers who were gunned down and killed when responding to an apparent domestic dispute may have been lured to the home by a fake 911 call.
Bristol Police Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, age 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, age 34, both young fathers, were killed and 26-year-old Alec Iurato was injured, around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12 in a residential neighborhood in Bristol, said the Connecticut State Police.
State police said a preliminary investigation has found that Bristol Police received a 911 call reporting a possible domestic violence incident between two siblings at 3…
Dog Shot By Central Massachusetts Police To Save Man's Life
A pit bull dog was shot by police in central Massachusetts to save the life of a 75-year-old who was left seriously injured after the dog attacked him, authorities said.
Lunenburg police arrived at the town's animal control center just before noon on Monday, Aug. 1., the department said. Upon arrival, Wayne Comeau was found inside an outside kennel with the dog, bleeding from bite marks on his head, face, and torso, WCVB said.
The dog had bit down on the man's arm and wouldn't let go. At the time of the attack, Comeau was apparently taking the dog out to go to the bathroom, according to …
Former Boyfriend Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fatally Shot By Police
The former boyfriend of a missing woman from Massachusetts was fatally shot by police during a confrontation in Vermont, authorities said.
Matthew Davis, age 34, was fatally shot during a confrontation between Vermont State Police and Brattleboro Police in West Brattleboro, Vt. on the night of Tuesday, July 19, Massachusetts State Police said.
Authorities were looking to speak with Davis, of Fitchburg, regarding the disappearance of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old Mary Anderson, of Harvard, Massachusetts State Police said.
Anderson was reported missing after she did not return home f…
One Killed In Officer-Involved Pittsfield Shooting
A 22-year Western Mass man was killed after allegedly being shot by police after advancing on officers with a knife in his hand, police said.
The incident took place in Berkshire County around 10:10 p.m., Friday, March 25, in Pittsfield, said Andrew McKeever, spokesman for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office.
The incident began when Pittsfield Police responded to 279 Onota St. around 10 p.m., Friday after receiving 911 calls from multiple callers requesting assistance, McKeever said.
Callers alerted dispatch that 22-year-old Miguel Estrella, of Pittsfield, who alle…
Officer Shoots Man In The Region
A Connecticut police officer who went to check on someone’s well-being ended up shooting the person, police said.
The shooting took place in Litchfield County around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, when officers were sent on a welfare check of a person in Torrington.
“Upon arrival, an officer was confronted by a male party and was forced to fire his service weapon,” said Det. Kevin L. Tieman, of the Torrington Police.
The man, who was shot multiple times, was taken to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and later airlifted to Hartford Hospital, Tieman said.
The victim's name, age, and condition …
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…
