Massachusetts state trooper wounded by gunfire late Thursday: reports
It was unclear whether a suspect had been apprehended in connection with the shooting
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A trooper with the Massachusetts State Police suffered a gunshot wound late Thursday just as he arrived at a crime scene in Springfield, according to reports.
The trooper, who was not identified, was responding to a "ShotSpotter" alert, in which an electronic detection system helps police determine if gunshots are fired in a particular area. It happened around 11:25 p.m., WCVB-TV of Boston reported.
The trooper received medical attention at the scene and was taken to a local hospital. He was expected to be released after treatment for non-life-threatening wounds, according to WCVB.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}NEW HAMPSHIRE TROOPER IN STABLE CONDITION AFTER BEING SHOT; SUSPECT DEAD
It was unclear whether a suspect had been apprehended in connection with the shooting.
The trooper graduated from the academy in May, WesternMassNews reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The State Police union tweeted support for the trooper early New Year’s Day.
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"Tonight, one of our members has a lot to be thankful for," the message read. "Not the way to end and start off the New Year, with another Trooper being shot!"
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The incident happened a little more than a week after a state trooper was wounded in New Hampshire in a confrontation with a suspect who was killed at the scene.