A 24-year-old man has been arrested by Worcester police in Massachusetts, USA, for shooting two of his family members. According to a statement by the Worcester Police Department, the incident occurred on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 8:30 in the morning. It took some 13 hours for the police to finally arrest the suspect.
“On July 7th, 2023, at about 8:38 a.m., Worcester Police officers were dispatched to a Colby Ave. address for a domestic incident. In this incident, a male shot two family members, one of whom left the scene before police arrived. Officers arrived and spoke with a family member at the scene. Officers saw the 24-year-old suspect outside the residence. He appeared to carry a handgun. The officers ordered him to get on the ground. He initially complied before jumping up, firing at officers, and running inside the house," police said.
An entire police team, including the Police Hostage Negotiation Team, SWAT Team, K9 Unit, drone operators, and a Mobile Crisis mental health clinician, responded to the scene. They ensured that the victims had left the house, leaving the suspect alone.
“For approximately thirteen hours, officers attempted to persuade the male to leave the residence. Hostage negotiators continually attempted to make contact, the drone provided valuable aerial video, and SWAT officers maintained the perimeter. Worcester Paramedics and Firefighters were standing by. The male fired his handgun at officers on several occasions during the incident, and officers returned fire.
Finally, at about 9:30 PM, the male took a step out of the rear of the residence and was taken into custody with the assistance of K9. He was treated medically by paramedics, placed under arrest, and transported to the hospital,” the police report said.
According to the police, both the suspect and the two victims sustained injuries. They are all expected to survive. According to a Worcester-based Ghanaian blogger, Governor Studios, the suspect is a former student of Wenchi Senior High School who now lives in Worcester with his family.
Governor Studios reports that his victims were his mother and sister. His motive or trigger behind his action still needs to be established. However, police say the perpetrator, who is facing “many serious charges” over the incident, will be arraigned before court on Monday, July 10, 2023
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