SPENCER, Mass. — A Millbury police officer who was among the scores of law enforcement officers who responded to a barricaded suspect at a Spencer shopping plaza on Tuesday night was shot several times before officers returned fire and killed the armed suspect, officials say.
Millbury police say one the officer, who is also a member of the CEMLEC SWAT team, was shot multiple times around 7:40 p.m. by a suspect who had barricaded themselves inside the Family Dollar store along Route 9 in Spencer.
The officer, who has not been identified, is in stable condition, according to Millbury police.
The suspect was later shot and killed by officers, Worcester County Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Travers said in a press conference late Tuesday night.
“This is the only information available at this time,” Millbury police said in a statement. “We ask that you keep the officer, the officer’s family and fellow officers in mind during this difficult time.”
Route 9 was shut down as police and other emergency crews responded.
Spencer police first alerted residents to the ongoing police investigation around 6:15 p.m., around an hour and a half before the officer was shot.
Members of Massachusets State Police, as well as officers from towns like Spencer, Leicester and Millbury also responded to the situation.
“State and Local Police continue their work to achieve a peaceful resolution of the situation. Members of the public should avoid the area,” a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson told Boston 25 News.
Several police cruisers could be seen populating the usually busy stretch of roadway and the parking lot.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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