Mass. troopers assaulted during investigation in Boston
BOSTON (WWLP) – Massachusetts State Police troopers and Boston Police Department officers were physically assaulted by a group of individuals Thursday afternoon, during an ongoing investigation pursuing suspects allegedly carrying dangerous weapons.
Massachusetts State Police Media Relations Tim McGuirk said that at around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, state troopers and Boston officers were patrolling in Roxbury and approached two juveniles that were believed to be carrying firearms.
One 17-year-old boy was arrested for illegally possessing a firearm, and the second suspect ran away. Police were unable to find the suspect.
Springfield Police find loaded firearm, bags of marijuana during traffic stop, arrest made
Shortly afterward, Boston Police Dispatch broadcasted a 'shots fired,' describing an individual that matched the suspect. Troopers arrived at the area and found three men who entered a restaurant, then went into a parked vehicle.
State police said that when troopers had the suspects exit the car, they became combative and assaulted them. The troopers attempted to arrest the men, and over a dozen individuals gathered to restrain them on the ground, punching and kicking them in an attempt to prevent further arrests.
When Boston officers arrived at the location, the joint team was successful in arresting two juveniles and one adult. One juvenile and the adult were taken into Boston Police custody and the other juvenile was taken into State Police custody.
'The Massachusetts State Police and Boston Police Department are investigating an incident in which members of our Department were physically assaulted while pursuing dangerous suspects – one of whom was wanted for possessing a firearm and another was armed with a knife,' said a spokesperson from the Massachusetts State Police. 'These individuals physically impeded police from making arrests, used dangerous headlocks and other force that caused injuries. Violence against police doing their job to protect our communities from illegal gun violence will not be tolerated.'
The Massachusetts State Police and Boston Police Department will continue to investigate the incident and may pursue other individuals involved.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Yahoo
Two men arrested during street-level enforcement operations in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Two men were arrested in Greenfield during street-level enforcement operations conducted by members of the Northwestern District Attorney's Anti-Crime Task Force. In a news release sent to 22News from the Northwestern District Attorney's Office, detectives from state police and Greenfield police with the Northwestern District Attorney's Anti-Crime Task Force made two drug and weapons-related arrests. Holyoke man charged with attempted murder and multiple gun offenses This past Wednesday, officers conducted a traffic stop on Bernardston Road in Greenfield at approximately 10:30 p.m. Ashfield resident, 34-year-old Christopher Gonyea, was arrested and charged with the following: Possession of a Class A substance (Heroin/Fentanyl) Possession of a Class B substance (cocaine) Possession of a Class E substance A traffic stop was conducted on Wells Street in Greenfield on June 3 at around 8:30 p.m. An officer observed drug paraphernalia in a car and, following an investigation, loaded handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine as well as additional ammunition and approximately 79 grams of cocaine. The Keene, New Hampshire resident, 22-year-old Thomas Evans, was arrested and charged with the following: Carrying a firearm without a license Possession of a large capacity firearm Possession of a large capacity feeding device Possession of ammunition Trafficking in cocaine WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Yahoo
Holyoke man charged with attempted murder and multiple gun offenses
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Holyoke last month. In a news release from Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan, officers were called at around 6:15 p.m. on May 26 for a report of a shooting victim in the area of Race and Dwight Streets. When officers arrived, they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Suspect wanted in connection with armed robbery arrested following Springfield police chase Police say that the shooting happened a few minutes beforehand in the area of West and Mosher Streets. A description of the suspect and their vehicle was obtained. The vehicle was found on Clemente Street at around 6:45 p.m. An arrest warrant was issued for the suspect, 33-year-old Victor Manuel-Pirela of Holyoke. On Wednesday at around 1 p.m., officers located Manuel-Pirela inside an apartment on Spring Street in Springfield. He was arrested and charged with the following: Arrest Warrant Firearm-Armed Assault to Murder Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card Possession of a Firearm without an FID Card Arrest Warrant Forge/Misuse RMV Document False Application for a Motor Vehicle License Identity Fraud WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Yahoo
Beware of parking ticket scam in Massachusetts, police warns
LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Police departments are warning of a new scam that is targeting Massachusetts drivers. Victims of the scam have received a text message claiming they have unpaid parking tickets, owe tolls, or license suspension and must report to their nearest RVM to pay them. Police are advising drivers to look at the sender's information before responding to any message. Woman dead after apartment fire on Franklin Street in Westfield U.S. government agency websites end with .gov. You will never get a text message about an overdue RMV payment. If you do receive a text like this, the Hampden County Sheriff's Office states to do the following: If you get a text like this: Do NOT click any links or reply Delete the message or mark it as spam Report it to your cell provider (by forwarding to 7726) or the FTC at Verify directly by visiting your state's official RMV/DMV website – never trust info from a suspicious text. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
