Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Man Killed After Standoff in Norton Identified
The Norton man reportedly fired at police when they knocked on his door, prompting a shooting and standoff.
UPDATE: The man shot dead after a standoff with police in Norton was identified as 48-year-old Kevin J. Murray, NECN reports. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the manner of the Norton resident’s death.
ORIGINAL POST:
One man is dead after a standoff with police overnight Saturday.
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Investigators are trying to determine if the man killed himself or if he was shot by police, Fox25 reports.
Police were called to the Azalea Street home around 10:30 p.m. Saturday after neighbors called to report loud yelling inside the house. The man was reportedly fighting with a woman inside.
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When officers knocked on the door, the man reportedly began shooting at them through the door. Police shot back and called in the SWAT team.
Around 3 a.m., State Police sent a robot into the home, finding the man dead.
The situation remains under investigation. Refresh this page for more information as it becomes available.
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