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Zachary Richardson

Age : 24

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/09/2021

Location : 90 S Main Street

City : Leicester

County : Worcester

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Leicester Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after ramming police station

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/09/2021 at about 6:13 a.m., a dispatcher watching a security camera feed at the Leicester Police Department saw an SUV repeatedly strike the station’s front entrance. Leicester police responded to the station. Reporting and the Worcester County District Attorney said Zachary Richardson got out of the SUV and aimed what appeared to be a rifle at officers. Officers opened fire and shot Richardson. Officers provided medical aid until EMS arrived. EMS transported Richardson to Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, where he was pronounced dead. Massachusetts State Police investigated under the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/05/09/police-fatal-shooting-leicester-police
https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-who-drove-into-leicester-police-station-shooting-identified/36383759
https://apnews.com/article/ma-state-wire-police-shootings-eee4e5105c94cac8f81f095f9746d5e8
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/police-kill-man-accused-of-ramming-into-leicester-station/2375937/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/leicester-police-department-shooting-zachary-richardson/