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Winthrop Police Thank Community Members, Partner Agencies for Support During Saturday’s Critical Incident

Leah Comins Police
Winthrop Police Thank Community Members, Partner Agencies for Support During Saturday’s Critical Incident

WINTHROP — Chief Terence Delehanty offers the following statement thanking the many community members and mutual aid agencies who provided support during Saturday’s critical incident:

“We are very appreciative of the Winthrop community for their support during yesterday’s incident. Many residents and business owners brought food and water for the officers and investigators who were at the scene well into the night, as well as brought refreshments to the station. I would also like to thank the community members in the area of the scene who were cooperative and patient while we investigated for many hours Saturday and Sunday.

“I would like to thank and recognize the Massachusetts State Police, Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Winthrop Fire Department, Boston Police Department, Revere Police Department, Chelsea Police Department, Transit Police, the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) and all of the other agencies who were on standby and had offered to assist throughout the day. We are fortunate to have a sound mutual aid network with many partners we can call on during large-scale, fluid incidents.

“Saturday’s incident demonstrates the fluidity and dynamic nature of the calls officers can respond to on any given day, and I would like to recognize the Winthrop Police sergeant and the other officers who were involved in yesterday’s incident. The sergeant’s heroic actions ended a threat to our community and I am proud to have him as a part of this department.

“Any incident ending in the loss of life is tragic and I would like to express my condolences to the families who lost a loved one yesterday. Retired Trooper David Green, one of the bystanders killed, had a long and commendable career with the Massachusetts State Police and we honor his service. Our thoughts are also with the family of Ramona Cooper who was the other bystander killed. She was a U.S. Air Force veteran and we honor her service to our country.”

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Winthrop Police, Suffolk District Attorney Investigating Serious Incident

Tom Zuppa Police
Winthrop Police, Suffolk District Attorney Investigating Serious Incident

Three Killed after Apparent Carjacking Incident

WINTHROP — Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports that Winthrop Police, the Massachusetts State Police, and the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office are investigating an incident involving multiple shootings that took place after an allegedly stolen truck crashed into a building in a residential neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.

Winthrop Police responded to a location near the intersection of Shirley and Cross streets at 2:41 p.m. Police also received reports of shots fired.

Upon arrival, police found two people shot. A suspect was identified and located by Winthrop Police a short distance from the scene of the crash. Chief Delehanty confirms that at least one Winthrop Police Officer fired his service weapon, striking the suspect.

The suspect was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries. One adult female victim was shot and transported to the hospital where she also died from her injuries. One adult male victim was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The officer who shot the suspect was taken to an area hospital for an evaluation but was not seriously injured. The officer will be placed on administrative leave, as is standard procedure, during the investigation of the police shooting by the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the male suspect allegedly stole a box truck owned by a plumbing and drain company and then crashed into a residential building on Veterans Road. Following the crash the suspect emerged from the truck and fled on foot. At some point shortly thereafter, the suspect, who was armed with a firearm, is believed to have shot the two adult victims.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

As is standard procedure, the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office will have primary jurisdiction over the death investigation.

Chief Delehanty further reports that there is no active threat or danger to the community.

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