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SPENCER – Spencer Police are telling residents to avoid Route 9 near the Big Y plaza following reports of a shooting in town. Officers from Spencer, Leicester, and other towns responded to a call around 5 p.m. and are investigating. Other officers were at a second location near 20 Main Street, according to published reports. This is a developing story.
UPDATE (9:40 PM): The injured officer is a member of the Millbury Police Department and the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council, or CEMLEC, which responded to the incident. Sources said the officer is expected to survive. The suspect is reported to have died. Authorities first encountered the suspect inside the Spencer McDonald’s, located across the street from the Family Dollar, where the suspect later barricaded himself. More to follow.
UPDATE (8:07 PM): Situation is under control. Suspect down and officer headed to hospital according to police radio. No word on the condition of the officer or suspect.
UPDATE (7:43 PM): Suspect and an officer were reportedly shot. Life flight requested. Ambulance on site.
