Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Winchester

WINCHESTER – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Winchester Chief of Police Peter MacDonnell have confirmed the ongoing investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred tonight in Winchester.

After 8:12 p.m. Winchester Police responded to Parkview Apartments  on Swanton Street after a security guard in the apartment building called 911 to report that a resident of the building, a 35-year-old male, had reported an issue within his unit.

The preliminary investigation indicates that three Winchester Police Officers responded to the unit and reportedly heard noise coming from inside but did not observe signs of forced entry.  Police gained entry into the apartment and located the reporting party inside brandishing two knives.

Police gave verbal commands for the man to drop the knives before a Taser was deployed twice, which was unsuccessful in subduing the man. When the man reportedly continued to approach the officers, while still in possession of the knives, a Winchester Police Officer fired his service weapon striking the man.  First aid was rendered on scene and the man was transported to an area hospital where he later died.

The three officers were transported to an area hospital as a precaution.

This is an open and ongoing investigation being conducted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police assigned to that office and Winchester Police.

Per department policy the officers will be placed on paid administrative leave.