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Boston Police Kill Suspected Carjacker After Cruiser Is Struck in Roxbury

The Suffolk County district attorney opened an investigation, with key details such as whether the driver had a weapon still under review.

Overview

  • Officers responded to a reported carjacking at 1500 Tremont Street and found the vehicle near 10 Linwood Square shortly before 10 p.m.
  • Police say they approached on foot and gave multiple commands before the driver accelerated and struck a Boston police cruiser.
  • Officers fired, hitting the occupant, who was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
  • Two officers inside the cruiser were evaluated as a precaution and were not believed injured, and the carjacking victim was unharmed.
  • Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden went to the scene and said the case is active, and the identities of those involved have not been released.