LAKEVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - An investigation got underway in Lakeville early Friday morning after an officer-involved shooting left a man hospitalized, officials said.
Lakeville police in a statement said the shooting happened near the intersection of Precinct and Pickens streets around 3:45 a.m. In a press conference hours later, Lakeville Police Chief Matthew Perkins said a Lakeville officer had been parked in the area monitoring traffic when a vehicle stopped on Pickens Street. Perkins said a man got out of the stopped vehicle and approached the officer’s car while pointing a gun at him.
“The officer exited his vehicle, ordered the person to drop the firearm and gave him several commands to drop the firearm,” Perkins said.
As the incident unfolded, Perkins said an off-duty state trooper who was driving by stopped to help the officer.
Perkins said both the trooper and the officer gave further commands for the man to drop the weapon.
Police in a prior statement said the man allegedly took an aggressive stance and raised his weapon.
“At this time, fearing for their safety, both fired, striking the suspect,” police said, referencing the trooper and the officer.
Perkins said the trooper and the officer rendered aid to the man after the shooting. The man was then taken to a nearby hospital for treatment for gunshot wounds, according to Perkins.
Neither the trooper nor the officer was injured.
The name of the man who was shot had not been released as of around 4 p.m. Friday. Officials said the man is expected to face numerous charges, though, including assault with a dangerous weapon.
Speaking late Friday morning, Perkins said the man is expected to survive.
Perkins said the man was known to Lakeville police but unknown to the individual Lakeville police officer involved in this incident. He did not share any further information on the man, noting an ongoing investigation.
Perkins said the gun that was being pointed at the officer “is possibly a replica gun.”
“It’s unknown if it is capable of firing any type of projectile,” Perkins said.
Perkins said the officer involved in this shooting was wearing a body camera. He said he had viewed the camera’s video of the incident and said officials plan to release the video after the suspect in this incident is formally charged and arraigned.
Roads near the site of the shooting were closed Friday morning while police investigated. While police said there was no danger to the public, police urged motorists to avoid the area.
Police in a subsequent update on Facebook said the intersection where this shooting took place had reopened as of around 10:30 a.m.
Speaking with reporters, Massachusetts State Police Association President Patrick McNamara praised the handling of this situation.
“The actions that this trooper took in coordination with this Lakeville officer were just absolutely incredible,” McNamara said. “Thank god our troopers and officers are safe.”
“This is just a joint effort between a police officer and a trooper and that’s how it is in law enforcement,” McNamara continued. “We may wear different uniforms but we’re all on the same team.”
The Massachusetts State Police in a statement Friday afternoon said the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office is handling the investigation into this shooting.
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