The man shot and killed by police was identified as 48-year-old Richard Ortiz
A suspect was shot and killed by Boston police early Saturday after allegedly stabbing an officer.
Boston police responded to the area of Hancock Street and Glendale Street in the Dorchester neighborhood around 2:40 a.m. Saturday to reports about a person screaming.
Upon arrival, officers spotted a man brandishing a knife, Boston Police Superintendent-In-Chief Gregory Long said, according to local outlets. The suspect, later identified as 48-year-old Richard Ortiz, of Revere, Massachusetts, allegedly stabbed an officer in the upper torso.
WCVB reported that Ortiz’ family members were outside for hours after the shooting, and one woman standing in the street could be heard crying that police killed her uncle.
A suspect was shot and killed by Boston police early Saturday after allegedly stabbing an officer.
Boston police responded to the area of Hancock Street and Glendale Street in the Dorchester neighborhood around 2:40 a.m. Saturday to reports about a person screaming.
Upon arrival, officers spotted a man brandishing a knife, Boston Police Superintendent-In-Chief Gregory Long said, according to local outlets. The suspect, later identified as 48-year-old Richard Ortiz, of Revere, Massachusetts, allegedly stabbed an officer in the upper torso.
WCVB reported that Ortiz’ family members were outside for hours after the shooting, and one woman standing in the street could be heard crying that police killed her uncle.
Boston police shoot, kill knife-wielding suspect who allegedly stabbed officer
Boston police shot and killed 48-year-old Richard Ortiz, who allegedly first stabbed an officer in the Dorchester neighborhood Saturday morning.
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