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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. A trooper of the Massachusetts State Police was shot and injured late Thursday night while responding to a report of gunfire in western Massachusetts.
The sound of the gunfire reportedly triggered Shot-spotter around 11:17 p.m. in the area of 104 Stafford St. in Springfield, according to state police spokesperson David Procopio. After a preliminary investigation, Procopio said troopers believe two people exchanged gunfire in a parking lot.
A trooper and a Springfield police officer both responded to the alert, WCVB reported.
“Evidence suggests that upon the arrival of the trooper and officer onto Nursery Street, a male suspect fired two rounds at their cruisers,” Procopio said.
Updated: 12:02 PM EST Jan 1, 2021 A Massachusetts State Police trooper was shot and injured late Thursday night while responding to a report of gunfire in western Massachusetts.The sound of the shots triggered an alert around 11:17 p.m. in the area of 104 Stafford St. in Springfield, according to state police spokesperson David Procopio. After a preliminary investigation, Procopio said troopers believe two people exchanged gunfire in a parking lot. A trooper and a Springfield police officer both responded to the alert. Evidence suggests that upon the arrival of the Trooper and Officer onto Nursery Street, a male suspect fired two rounds at their cruisers, Procopio said. One of the bullets passed through part of the police cruiser before hitting the trooper. The Springfield officer provided emergency medical aid on-scene until a second trooper arrived and took his wounded comrade to Baystate Medical Center. The trooper was treated and released overnight. Officials say a