Millbury police officer wounded, barricaded suspect killed in shootout at Spencer shopping plaza

A Millbury police officer is recovering after the incident injured by a barricaded suspect during a confrontation Tuesday night at a shopping plaza in Spencer.

The Worcester District Attorney’s Office said the suspect shot another person early Tuesday evening before leading police to the Big Y plaza on West Main Street.

Just after 5 p.m., Spencer police were called to a multi-family home on Main Street, according to the DA’s office. When they arrived, they found a person suffering from a gunshot wound.

Twelve minutes later, a person matching the suspect’s description was spotted near West Main Street.

When officers approached the suspect, he fired a gun at them and ran toward the Family Dollar store, prosecutors said. The teams evacuated the workplace in a short time.

The CEMLEC SWAT team located the suspect hiding in the bathroom in the back of the store.

“The suspect discharged a firearm at officers and shot and wounded a Millbury police officer, who was a member of the CEMLEC SWAT team,” said Senior Deputy Prosecutor Jeff Travers. “This officer is reported to be in stable condition at this time.”

The prosecutor’s office said that the police returned fire and killed the suspect.

“I would like to reassure Spencer residents that this is an isolated, targeted incident,” said Spencer Police Chief Michael Befford. “There is no danger to our community.”

Authorities have not released an update on the person killed in the initial attack. So far, police are not releasing the names of the people involved.

People were asked to stay away from the popular square during major emergency response.

The investigation is still ongoing.

This is an evolving story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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