WESTMINSTER, MASS. (WHDH) - A 22-year-old Westminster man died after being shot be police officers at a home in the town Monday night, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office.
Just before 5 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a residence on South Ashburnham Road to serve an arrest warrant on the 22-year-old.
“Upon arrival, officers made contact with the individual inside the home,” District Attorney Joseph Early’s Office said in a statement. “During that interaction, the suspect held a large knife and moved towards the officers. Officers discharged their department-issued firearms, striking the individual. Officers immediately rendered medical aid to the injured man.”
The suspect was transported to a local hospital, before transferring to another hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Neighbors said they often saw the man outside.
“He was a regular kid that that mowed the lawn and played drums on the back porch,” said a neighbor. “
“No Westminster Police officers were physically injured during this incident,” Early’s Office said. “This appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the community. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave in accordance with standard protocol pending the outcome of the investigation.”
The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, which Westminster police say is standard practice in these situations.
The incident remains under investigation.
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