A man was fatally shot by police in the small town of Leicester early Sunday morning after he drove his SUV through the front doors of the Leicester police station, got out of the vehicle, and aimed what appeared to be a rifle at officers who responded to the scene, law enforcement authorities say.
A spokesman for the Worcester County District Attorney identified the man on Monday as 24-year-old Zachary Richardson, of Leicester.
Photos of the scene taken by a photographer for the Telegram & Gazette show a silver Toyota FJ Cruiser facing the front entrance of the building, with its double doors bashed in and debris strewn around the opening which leads to the lobby. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said Massachusetts State Police are investigating.
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Updated: 5:51 PM EDT May 9, 2021 A man is dead after he drove a vehicle into the front of the Leicester Police Station, rammed the doors and later pointed what appeared to be a firearm at responding officers, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr.Early says the man, who appeared to be in his early 20s, crashed into the front of the station with an SUV at 6:13 a.m. Sunday and then repeatedly drove into the front doors until he gained entry into the building.Leicester police Chief Kenneth Antanavica says the front doors to the police station are made of steel and both open outward. He says the man drove his SUV up the handicap accessible ramp to the front doors and repeatedly rammed the doors until almost his entire vehicle was in the front lobby.A dispatcher with the Worcester Emergency Communication Center saw the incident happening in real time on surveillance video. She immediately called Leicester police officers to inform them about what was h
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