Gunman Dead, Officer Shot in Standoff in Brockton

by | Oct 8, 2021 | News

Gunman dead, officer shot in standoff in Brockton.

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A district attorney in Massachusetts says a gunman accused of shooting an officer has died. News outlets report officers arrived at a home in Brockton on Thursday after 911 calls about a man with a gun. The district attorney says a Brockton police officer was shot several times, including in his bulletproof vest. The officer was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. Meanwhile, the gunman retreated into the home and a standoff ensued for several hours. Authorities say the man later came out and shot himself. He was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. Investigators are also looking into the death of a man found deceased in an SUV near the home.

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