A man has died by suicide after he barricaded himself inside his North Andover, Massachusetts, home late Wednesday night and fired at the officers who responded, officials said.
North Andover police say they received a 911 call around 9:50 p.m. from a resident at 416 Waverly Road who said a family member was experiencing a mental health episode inside the home and had a gun.
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Responding officers were shot at by the man from inside the house, police said.
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One officer was injured after gunfire struck a cruiser and sent metal shards flying, striking the officer in the head, according to police. He was taken to Lawrence General Hospital where he was treated and released.
The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT team was called to assist and took control of the scene. A shelter in place was ordered for residents in the immediate area, as the man refused to listen to police and allegedly continued firing his weapon from both the front and back windows of the home.
The man remained barricaded inside his home and eventually died of a self inflicted gunshot wound, police said. His name has not been released.
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The scene was clear as of Thursday morning, and police said there is no longer a threat to the public.
