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Zachary Beaudet

Age : 22

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 03/24/2026

Location : South Ashburnham Road

City : Westminster

County : Worcester

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Westminster Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/24/2026, Westminster police went to a residence on South Ashburnham Road to serve an arrest warrant. Police entered the home and made contact with a 22-year-old man. During the encounter, police said the man was holding a large knife and moved toward officers. Police opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. The man was later identified as Zachary Beaudet, 22. His mother later identified him publicly and questioned the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcvb.com/article/large-police-presence-as-investigation-underway-in-westminster-mass/70826221
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/westminster-police-shoot-and-kill-man-with-knife-da-says/3921065/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/24/authorities-allege-man-threatened-officers-with-knife-before-fatal-shooting-in-westminster/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/22-year-old-man-dead-after-being-shot-by-police-central-mass-home-da-says/