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Nathan Allen

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : White

Date : 06/26/2021

Location : Shirley Street and Cross Street

City : Winthrop

County : Suffolk

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Winthrop Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 26, 2021, Nathan Allen, a 28-year-old white male, stole a box truck from a plumbing company and crashed it into a building at the intersection of Shirley Street and Cross Street in Winthrop, Massachusetts. After the crash, Allen exited the vehicle and fatally shot two Black individuals: retired Massachusetts State Police Trooper David Green and Air Force veteran Ramona Cooper.
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Investigations revealed that Allen held white supremacist beliefs, as evidenced by his writings containing racist and antisemitic rhetoric.
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The incident concluded when Winthrop Police Sergeant Nicholas Bettano confronted and fatally shot Allen, an action later deemed justified by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
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This tragic event underscores the persistent threat posed by racially motivated violence and the critical role of law enforcement in responding to such incidents.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities (including Nathan Allen)

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/da-officer-involved-shooting-death-nathan-allen-justified-after-deadly-2021-rampage-winthrop/NLQIROTWMJHZ7HGEU4OJCOWZYY/
https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2021/06/28/winthrop-shooting-investigate-motive-nathan-allen/
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/winthrop-police-officer-who-shot-gunman-to-stop-racist-rampage-will-not-face-charges/3162713/
https://www.masslive.com/news/2021/06/da-says-gunman-in-winthrop-shootings-was-motivated-by-racism-officer-who-stopped-him-called-hero.html
https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-shot-and-killed-after-rampage-in-winthrop-identified-as-nathan-allen/36849323
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/28/1010839278/nathan-allen-suspected-winthrop-shooter-racist-beliefs-police-say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/28/winthrop-shooting-massachusetts-nathan-allen-racist-beliefs
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/massachusetts-man-who-killed-2-black-people-held-racist-beliefs-police-n1272647