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The injured officer was described by a department spokesperson as a nine-year department veteran and a military veteran. ....

Cheryl Clapprood , Domenic Sarno , Orlando Taylor , Baystate Medical Center , Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood , A Massachusetts Police Officer Shot And Killeda Man Who Had Stabbed Him In The Face , Fficials Said Two Springfield Officers Responded To Reports Ofa Man Witha Knife Who Had Threateneda Victim At About 8 30am Sunday , Pringfield Police Said Ina Statement The Suspect , An Adult Male , Hen Stabbed One Of The Two Responding Officers In Face , Olice Said The Suspect Then Again Charged Towards Officers With His Knife In Hand And Officer Who Was Stabbed Face Fired Two Shots From Service Pistol Striking Man Told Multiple Times To Drop Weapon , Olice Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood Said Ata Sunday News Conference The Man Was Treated At Scene Before Being Taken To Baystate Medical Center Where He Pronounced Dead , Olice Said The Officer Was Taken To Same Hospital With What Were Described As Serious , On Life Threatening Injuries The Man With Knife Was Identified Monday By Hampden District Attorneys Office As Orlando Taylor , F Springfield Authorities Have Not Released The Names Of Officers Involved , Ut The Injured Officer Was Described Bya Department Spokesperson Asa Nine Year Veteran Anda Military We Are Extremely Lucky Today That Not Here To Discussa Police Killed In Line Of Duty , Lapprood Said Both Officers , Per Protocol , Ave Been Placed On Paid Administrative Leave The Shooting Is Under Investigation By Police Department And District Attorneys Office Stabbing Was Captured Both Officers Body Worn Cameras As Well Surveillance Video From Area , Fficials Said In My Eyes , T Was Justified , Ayor Domenic Sarno Said Deadly Force Was Used Against One Of Our Officers And In Turn The Officer , Ad To Use Deadly Force Keep Other Individuals From Being Hurt And Or Murdered Clapprood Sarno Expressed Sympathy For Taylors Family , Ap News , Krhd 25 News , Kxxv 25 News ,