Boston police officer shot, suspect killed in shootout following Roxbury traffic stop

BOSTON (WHDH) - The suspect accused of shooting a Boston police officer in Roxbury early Friday morning has died, authorities said.

Two officers attempting to conduct a motor vehicle stop in the area of 102 Gerard St. around 2:20 a.m. exchanged gunfire with the suspect, according to Boston Police Commissioner William G. Gross.

One of the officers, whose name has not been released, was shot in the upper torso. He was transported to Boston Medical Center.

The suspect, described as a man in his mid- to late-30s, was found a couple blocks away in the area of 90 George St., Gross said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A firearm was reportedly recovered from the suspect’s car.

No one else was inside the vehicle when it was found, Gross added.

In a statement, Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins said, “Any loss of life is tragic and this morning’s events on Gerard Street are no exception.”

“I want to express my relief that the injured officer is expected to survive. I hope for his full recovery, and my thought are with his family at home and his brothers and sisters in law enforcement,” Rollins wrote. “I also want to express my deep sadness and sympathies for the family and loved ones of the man whose life was lost. They, too, are undoubtedly in shock at circumstances beyond their control.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Boston police.

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