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Michael Conlon
Gender : Male
Age : 28
Race : White
Date : 01/05/2021
Location : 16 Lincoln Street
City : Newton Highlands
County : Middlesex
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Newton Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to armed individual
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 5, 2021, at approximately 1:43 p.m., Newton Police responded to a 911 call from the owner of "Indulge!", a candy store located at 16 Lincoln Street, reporting a man with a knife inside the store. The individual, identified as 28-year-old Michael Conlon, resided in an apartment above the store. Upon police arrival, Conlon fled to the third floor of the building. Officers attempted to negotiate with him and employed less-lethal methods, including a beanbag shotgun and a Taser, in efforts to subdue him. Despite these attempts, Conlon reportedly advanced towards officers with the knife. Two Newton Police officers opened fire, striking Conlon. He was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/da-releases-report-on-deadly-2021-police-shooting-in-newton/2723488/
https://www.middlesexda.com/press-releases/news/investigation-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-newton-complete
https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/family-sues-over-fatal-newton-police-shooting
