Death by Cop 2026
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Name Withheld
Age : 42
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 01/08/2026
Location : Home address in Princeton
City : Princeton
County : Worcester
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Princeton Police Department; Massachusetts State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/08/2026, a 42-year-old man died after being shot by law enforcement officers while they were serving a search warrant related to child sex abuse material at a residence in Princeton, Massachusetts. Officers from the Princeton Police Department and Massachusetts State Police executed the warrant at the home. During the service of the warrant, an encounter occurred in which the man was shot by officers and later died from his injuries. The incident is under investigation, and authorities have identified him as a parks and recreation instructor in the community.