Massachusetts Officer Killed After Attacked With Rock, Shot With Own Gun

Massachusetts Officer Killed After Attacked With Rock, Shot With Own Gun
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A Massachusetts police officer died on Sunday after a man attacked him with a rock before stealing his gun and shooting him several times, said officials. Reports said that a woman was also killed in the shooting.

Weymouth police officer Michael Chesna was identified as the officer who was gunned down in the shooting before 8 a.m. local time, MassLive.com reported. The suspect was allegedly fleeing the scene of a car crash near South Shore Hospital.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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