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Suspect Killed, Two Officers Wounded in Fall River Police Shooting

A state police probe is underway after officials say the 40-year-old fired a Glock modified with a switch.

Overview

  • Police responded to 309 Linden Street at 12:13 a.m. for a report of a man with a gun in an SUV and encountered Nigel Vaughn, 40.
  • During a pat-frisk, officials say Vaughn violently resisted, produced a handgun and opened fire, hitting one officer in the elbow and another in the abdomen.
  • Officers returned fire, and Vaughn was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  • A Glock equipped with an aftermarket switch that enables fully automatic fire was recovered at the scene, according to authorities.
  • The two injured officers and a third officer who returned fire were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and discharged as state police detectives lead the investigation.