This is now becoming a daily occurrence. Early reports out of Millis, Massachusetts are that a cop was shot at from a red pickup while in his police cruiser, which then crashed and caught fire. It appears that the cop returned fire, and has not sustained injuries. The suspect is a white male.
Here’s a report from Fox News:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcx-F_IgzqU
Here’s what’s being reported on social media:
MSP patrols responding to Millis to assist after reports of shots fired at Millis PD cruiser. No more info available right now. Developing.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) September 2, 2015
Police: Officer taken to #Norwood Hospital & released. Suspect fired 2-3 shots, officer returned 3 shots. #wbz #millis
— Julie Loncich (@JulieLoncich) September 2, 2015
MSP Air Wing also responding to Millis area following report of cruiser shot at by gunman. We have no word on whether injuries yet.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) September 2, 2015
Update: Police say a Millis police cruiser caught fire after it was shot this afternoon. http://t.co/w3xQCqpWDk pic.twitter.com/Z5nCRebC9R
— WBZ Boston News (@cbsboston) September 2, 2015
This is still a very active scene. It's unknown if the shooter is still in the pickup. #wbz #Millis pic.twitter.com/eTKWfXOC1r
— Julie Loncich (@JulieLoncich) September 2, 2015
BOLO: Norfolk MA police searching for red Ford pickup with extended cab that fired shots at Millis PD police vehicle. Notify Norfolk MA PD.
— Dan Winslow (@danwinslow) September 2, 2015
An ambulance has arrived. Last update from @MassStatePolice indicated there were no injures. #wbz #millis pic.twitter.com/RtQjqJm8tM
— Julie Loncich (@JulieLoncich) September 2, 2015
Metro #SWAT checking sheds & backyards in #Millis for suspects off Birch Street. #FOX25 pic.twitter.com/K4nqet1F1p
— Adam Liberatore (@bostonTVguy) September 2, 2015
Heavy police presence in #millis after shots were fired at a police cruiser #fox25 suspect on the run. pic.twitter.com/Ey3LhUlBaY
— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) September 2, 2015
#Millis police cruiser : shot at, crashes and then catches fire #7news suspect driving maroon truck #police pic.twitter.com/8VdvL3kQUY
— Elizabeth Noreika (@enoreikaTV) September 2, 2015
#SWAT units along neighborhood streets in #Millis. Search ongoing for person who shot at police cruiser. #7News pic.twitter.com/lXqmoCHeLg
— susantran (@susantran) September 2, 2015
This is what neighbors in #Millis are seeing, officers w rifles searching area. #7News pic.twitter.com/w8AaPCFHk1
— susantran (@susantran) September 2, 2015
7 employees at #Millis horse farm are hunkered down as police, SWAT, troopers search 300acre farm for suspect. #7News
— susantran (@susantran) September 2, 2015
More from the official blog of the Massachusetts State Police:
Massachusetts State Police and several local police departments are investigating shots fired into a Millis Police Department cruiser at approximately 3 p.m. on Forest Road in that town. The cruiser was struck by gunfire, then crashed and caught on fire.
State Police are not aware of any injuries at this time. If that changes we will update this post.
Preliminary investigation indicates the shots were fired from a dark colored — possibly maroon — pickup truck. The suspect vehicle fled the scene after the shooting. Preliminary reports describe the suspect as a white male.
State Police patrols from Troops H and C have responded to assist in the search for the suspect, as has a helicopter from our Air Wing. Additionally, State Police detectives, K9 units, crime scene technicians, ballistics technicians, and fire investigators are en route to the scene to assist.
No further information is available at this time.
We hope the cop is ok, and if the shooter is ok, we hope the other cops catch him and make him… not ok.