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Sword-Wielding Person Fatally Shot by Police After Attacking Officers, EMS Clinician

175 Hemenway St

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Summary

  • Boston police responded to a mental health call on Hemenway St, where an individual armed with a sword attacked, injuring an EMS clinician and stabbing an officer.
  • Officers used a Taser and firearm to subdue the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Multiple officers and the clinician were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Timeline

Multiple officers and the EMS clinician were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One officer sustained a severe laceration.

The person was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

One or more officers responded by firing both a Taser and a firearm at the individual, ending the attack.

The individual suddenly opened a door and struck an EMS clinician and stabbed an officer in the arm.

According to an update from 7NEWS sourced via Samdesk, Boston police officers responding to a mental health call encountered a person armed with a sword around 12 p.m. today.

Some reports state the suspect shot two officers, and others state the officers were stabbed. The mechanism of injury remains unclear at this time.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, police are investigating a officer involved shooting in the area. Two officers were reportedly injured, and a suspect was shot by police.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, officials have asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

EMS is also on the scene.

Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigation.

According to a Citizen user, there were reports of gunshots fired in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Multiple officers and the EMS clinician were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One officer sustained a severe laceration.

The person was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

One or more officers responded by firing both a Taser and a firearm at the individual, ending the attack.

The individual suddenly opened a door and struck an EMS clinician and stabbed an officer in the arm.

According to an update from 7NEWS sourced via Samdesk, Boston police officers responding to a mental health call encountered a person armed with a sword around 12 p.m. today.

Some reports state the suspect shot two officers, and others state the officers were stabbed. The mechanism of injury remains unclear at this time.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, police are investigating a officer involved shooting in the area. Two officers were reportedly injured, and a suspect was shot by police.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, officials have asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

EMS is also on the scene.

Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigation.

According to a Citizen user, there were reports of gunshots fired in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Multiple officers and the EMS clinician were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One officer sustained a severe laceration.

The person was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

One or more officers responded by firing both a Taser and a firearm at the individual, ending the attack.

The individual suddenly opened a door and struck an EMS clinician and stabbed an officer in the arm.

According to an update from 7NEWS sourced via Samdesk, Boston police officers responding to a mental health call encountered a person armed with a sword around 12 p.m. today.

Some reports state the suspect shot two officers, and others state the officers were stabbed. The mechanism of injury remains unclear at this time.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, police are investigating a officer involved shooting in the area. Two officers were reportedly injured, and a suspect was shot by police.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, officials have asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

EMS is also on the scene.

Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigation.

According to a Citizen user, there were reports of gunshots fired in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Multiple officers and the EMS clinician were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One officer sustained a severe laceration.

The person was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

One or more officers responded by firing both a Taser and a firearm at the individual, ending the attack.

The individual suddenly opened a door and struck an EMS clinician and stabbed an officer in the arm.

According to an update from 7NEWS sourced via Samdesk, Boston police officers responding to a mental health call encountered a person armed with a sword around 12 p.m. today.

Some reports state the suspect shot two officers, and others state the officers were stabbed. The mechanism of injury remains unclear at this time.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, police are investigating a officer involved shooting in the area. Two officers were reportedly injured, and a suspect was shot by police.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, officials have asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

EMS is also on the scene.

Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigation.

According to a Citizen user, there were reports of gunshots fired in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Multiple officers and the EMS clinician were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One officer sustained a severe laceration.

The person was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

One or more officers responded by firing both a Taser and a firearm at the individual, ending the attack.

The individual suddenly opened a door and struck an EMS clinician and stabbed an officer in the arm.

According to an update from 7NEWS sourced via Samdesk, Boston police officers responding to a mental health call encountered a person armed with a sword around 12 p.m. today.

Some reports state the suspect shot two officers, and others state the officers were stabbed. The mechanism of injury remains unclear at this time.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk and local news outlets, police are investigating a officer involved shooting in the area. Two officers were reportedly injured, and a suspect was shot by police.

According to updates sourced via Samdesk, officials have asked the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

EMS is also on the scene.

Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

A Citizen user shows video of police on the scene. The area has been cordoned off for an investigation.

According to a Citizen user, there were reports of gunshots fired in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

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Comments30

woodstockUser1584294016Apr 4 at 12:48 PM

Don’t make it about politics murders happen everywhere

m_322323Apr 4 at 2:52 PM

Sword is insane work

cee02127Apr 4 at 12:27 PM

Boston is just ruined

OGBDUSKApr 4 at 1:12 PM

Boston the cops will get arrested for doing their job

woodstockUser1584294016Apr 4 at 12:48 PM

Don’t make it about politics murders happen everywhere

m_322323Apr 4 at 2:52 PM

Sword is insane work

cee02127Apr 4 at 12:27 PM

Boston is just ruined

OGBDUSKApr 4 at 1:12 PM

Boston the cops will get arrested for doing their job

woodstockUser1584294016Apr 4 at 12:48 PM

Don’t make it about politics murders happen everywhere

m_322323Apr 4 at 2:52 PM

Sword is insane work

cee02127Apr 4 at 12:27 PM

Boston is just ruined

OGBDUSKApr 4 at 1:12 PM

Boston the cops will get arrested for doing their job

woodstockUser1584294016Apr 4 at 12:48 PM

Don’t make it about politics murders happen everywhere

m_322323Apr 4 at 2:52 PM

Sword is insane work

cee02127Apr 4 at 12:27 PM

Boston is just ruined

OGBDUSKApr 4 at 1:12 PM

Boston the cops will get arrested for doing their job

woodstockUser1584294016Apr 4 at 12:48 PM

Don’t make it about politics murders happen everywhere

m_322323Apr 4 at 2:52 PM

Sword is insane work

cee02127Apr 4 at 12:27 PM

Boston is just ruined

OGBDUSKApr 4 at 1:12 PM

Boston the cops will get arrested for doing their job

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