Shrewsbury Police Officer Charged After Alleged Gun Threats Against Wife

Overview

• Officer Shawn Valliere faces charges of assault on a family or household member and assault with a dangerous weapon and is set to be arraigned in Worcester District Court.
• A Millbury police report says he pointed a gun at his wife at home and then put the weapon in his mouth while telling her to pull the trigger.
• The report also cites concerns about alcohol abuse and alleged cocaine use, which Valliere denied while saying he planned to enter rehab for mental health and stress issues.
• An anonymous email to Shrewsbury police alleging gun threats and drug use led the department to contact Millbury detectives, after which Shrewsbury leaders seized his firearms and removed him from duty.
• Shrewsbury’s police chief announced an internal investigation, and the POST suspension limits his ability to work as a certified officer in Massachusetts while the case proceeds.