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Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Fitchburg Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Fitchburg
Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Fitchburg A Massachusetts K9 officer has died after an hours-long standoff in central Massachusetts, authorities said.  K9 Frankie was shot while assisting officers during the standoff at 40 Oliver Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts State Police said during a press conference.  The standoff began shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, after investigators learned of an armed fugitive, later identified as Matthew Mack, who barricaded himself inside the building. Mack was wanted on previous firearm offenses, according to police.  Change in media staging area for Fitchburg incident is empty gras…

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by David Cifarelli
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Driver Crashes Into Four Vehicles Trying To Escape Police Driver Crashes Into Four Vehicles Trying To Escape Police
Driver Crashes Into Four Vehicles Trying To Escape Police Attempting to flee the police, a suspect allegedly crashed into four cars while driving through heavy traffic in Fitchburg. Davaughn Coppedge, 23, of Springfield, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 25, around 6 p.m., and charged with drug possession, leaving the scene of property damage, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of personal injury, and operating with a suspended license, police said. State Troopers became suspicious of Coppedge when they allegedly witnessed him driving a car with a defective rear tail light. Officers attempted to pull Coppedge over near Water and …

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by Kristin Palpini