For Immediate Release September 25, 2008                                    
Contact: Corey Welford/Jessica Venezia 781-897-8325

Investigation Being Conducted Into Shooting Incident Last Evening In Framingham
Defendant Shot At Framingham Police Officers With Shotgun After Allegedly Being Involved In Previous Domestic Assault

FRAMINGHAM – Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today State Police assigned to his office are investigating a shooting incident that occurred last evening in Framingham.

According to authorities, at approximately 10 p.m., Framingham Police responded to reports from a female who had been assaulted by her boyfriend. Based on their interview with the victim, they then traveled to 35 Coburn Street in Framingham in order to arrest the suspect, Michael Boyd, 24, of that address.

When officers arrived, they found the defendant inside the home with two young children. The defendant is alleged to have yelled to the officers that he was armed and “willing to use it.”

Within moments after the arrival of the police, the defendant fired a single shot with a shotgun at an officer through a porch window. The officer returned fire and is not believed to have injured Boyd at that time.

Other officers then took up a second position outside a different window. Boyd is alleged to have aimed the shotgun at the officers outside the window. Boyd was ordered two times to drop the shotgun. When he failed to drop the weapon, one officer then fired a single shot, striking Boyd in the upper chest.

Officers gave initial treatment to Boyd until medical personnel arrived. Boyd was then med-flighted to a Boston hospital where he is currently listed in critical condition.

There were no injuries to the children or the officers. The Department of Children and Families has been contacted and was on scene.

“The suspect is alleged to have armed himself and intentionally shot at officers who had responded to a call for help, putting two young children in an extremely dangerous situation,” District Attorney Leone said. “We are continuing to investigate the circumstances of this incident to determine what charges are appropriate against him.”

At the request of Framingham Police, State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are also conducting an investigation to determine whether the officers acted justifiably in discharging their firearm.

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