SPENCER – The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr. says that Massachusetts State Police detectives are investigating multiple shootings that left a Millbury Police officer wounded and a suspect dead.
At around 5 PM, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, Spencer police responded to 20 Main St. in response to a 911 call. Upon arriving at the scene, officers located an individual who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound. That person received transport to UMass Medical Center.
Spencer officers located a man who matched the description of the suspect in that shooting near West Main Street in Spencer. When officers approached the man, later identified as Patrick Madison, 35, he produced a firearm. Shots were fired.
Madison fled into a nearby Family Dollar store
Spencer officers evacuated the store and surrounding businesses and requested support from state police. State police responded with the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (CEMLEC) negotiator, SWAT Unit, Drone Unit, K-9 Unit, and the State Police Air Wing Unit.
CEMLEC SWAT officers entered the store and located Madison in a closed bathroom. An exchange of gunfire led to the Millbury officer’s injuries and the death of Madison.
The injured officer is reportedly in stable condition. Early’s office did not release his name or additional information about him.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office at (508) 453-7536.
