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Mike Spinelli's addiction to opioids started more than 20 years ago, after he was injured while pitching for a Red Sox minor league team. He lived on the streets of the 'Mass. and Cass' area of Boston for about five years until he was housed with the help of Eliot Community Human Services in June.
One witness told NewsCenter 5 that officers first tried using nonlethal force against the man, but when he continued resisting, police then opened fire.