Late last night I heard tons of police cars and helicopters so I knew something big was up. It happened in downtown Framingham, not that close to our house, but only about 2 1/2 miles away.
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Framingham Officer Shot in Face
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FRAMINGHAM – A Framingham police officer was shot twice last night, once in the face, while responding to a report of an armed robbery on Beaver Street.
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The officer, who was not identified early this morning, was struck in the face and wrist. He was rushed by MedFlight helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital. His condition was not known, but police said his injuries were not considered life-threatening.
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Police Lieutenant Paul Shastany, the department spokesman, said the shooting occurred at about 10:45 p.m. Shastany would not say where the robbery occurred.
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When the officers arrived, they saw two men who matched the description of the robbers. “The suspects immediately shot at the officers,” Shastany said.
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A chase ensued as more police officers arrived. At one point, one officer chased a suspect behind a building, where the officer was shot, according to Shastany.
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At least one of the suspects was arrested early this morning, Shastany said. He would not say whether the arrested suspect was the person who shot the officer. The man was not identified.
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A search was in progress early this morning for the second suspect. Framingham police were assisted by law enforcement from Ashland, Sherborn, Natick, and from the Massachusetts State Police and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Police used helicopters and dogs to search the area.
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“It’s obviously a tragedy,” Jason Smith, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said last night. “My compassion goes out to him and his family.”
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