"According to the DA's office, members of the Spencer Police Department were called to the area of 20 Main St. shortly after 5 p.m. to find a person who was suffering from a gunshot wound. About 12 minutes later, officials say officers found a person matching the suspect's description from the incident in the area of West Main Street. Officers approached Madison, he took out a firearm, and "shots were fired," according to authorities. Madison then fled to a nearby Family Dollar."
"The DA's office says officers evacuated the store and surrounding businesses and called in additional resources. Members of the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT team entered the Family Dollar and located Madison in a closed bathroom. An ensuing "exchange of gunfire" resulted in injuries to a Millbury police officer and the death of Madison, authorities say. The DA's office says the officer was transported to a hospital and was in stable condition as of Wednesday."
A person was shot on Main Street in Spencer shortly after 5 p.m., and officers responded to 20 Main St. where the victim was found with a gunshot wound. The suspect was identified as 35-year-old Patrick Madison. About 12 minutes later, officers located a person matching the suspect's description on West Main Street. Officers approached the person, who produced a firearm and shots were fired, after which the person fled to a nearby Family Dollar. Officers evacuated the store and surrounding businesses and called in the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT team. SWAT entered, found the suspect in a closed bathroom, and an exchange of gunfire resulted in the suspect's death and injuries to a Millbury police officer. The injured officer was transported to a hospital in stable condition, and the initial shooting victim was taken to UMass Medical Center. State Police and Spencer police are investigating the incident.
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