A police officer on Cape Cod was shot in the head and killed Thursday while serving a warrant, local media reported.
A police officer on Cape Cod was shot in the head and killed Thursday while serving a warrant, local media reported. (Massachusetts State Police)
The suspect accused of fatally shooting a Massachusetts police officer on Thursday while he was being served a warrant had 111 prior adult offenses and was on probation, authorities said.
Tom Latanowich, 29, of Somerville, Mass., will be charged with murder, police said. Massachusetts State Police identified the deceased as Sean Gannon, an officer from the Yarmouth Police Department.
BREAKING UPDATE: I’ve been able to confirm #Yarmouth officer has died after being shot in the head in #Barnstable. Yarmouth police tell me the young officer’s family has been notified. Prayers going up.
The K-9 officer died after he was shot in the head, a police source told Fox 25 Boston. He was serving the warrant in the town of Barnstable.
With a heavy heart ЁЯТЩ, our condolences go out tonight to our brothers & sisters of the @yarmouthpolice & to Officer Sean Gannon's family & friends. We are also praying tonight for the recovery of Officer Gannon's K9 partner, who was also injured in today's tragic incident.#LODD
"We are also praying tonight for the recovery of Officer Gannon's K9 partner, who was also injured in today's tragic incident," state police said in a statement.
Latanowich has a long history of run-ins with law enforcement and was linked to 111 prior criminal charges, police said in a Facebook post.
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The suspect was reportedly taken into custody in the hours after the incident. (Boston 25 News)
The shooting unfolded around 3:30 p.m. while the officer, who was with two state troopers, was serving a warrant, Fox 25 Boston reported.
The officer was rushed to a local hospital where he died, Boston 25 reported.
Suspect Todd Latanowich, 29, of Somerville, Mass., has a long criminal record, Yarmouth police said. (Yarmouth Police Department)
The suspect had been barricaded in the home for hours before finally surrendering to law enforcement.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker tweeted that he was "heartbroken" after hearing about the officer's death and said his thoughts and prayers were with Gannon's "family, loved ones and the @yarmouthpolice after this tragic loss."
BREAKING UPDATE: per @MassStatePolice K9 Officer has been found in the attic with an apparent gunshot wound, has been rushed to a veterinary hospital @boston25
4:37 AM - Apr 13, 2018
The dog belonged to the officer shot, per @MassStatePolice - details on @boston25
"MA is blessed to have courageous men & women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities every day," he continued.
A police officer on Cape Cod was shot in the head and killed Thursday while serving a warrant, local media reported. (Massachusetts State Police)
The suspect accused of fatally shooting a Massachusetts police officer on Thursday while he was being served a warrant had 111 prior adult offenses and was on probation, authorities said.
Tom Latanowich, 29, of Somerville, Mass., will be charged with murder, police said. Massachusetts State Police identified the deceased as Sean Gannon, an officer from the Yarmouth Police Department.
BREAKING UPDATE: I’ve been able to confirm #Yarmouth officer has died after being shot in the head in #Barnstable. Yarmouth police tell me the young officer’s family has been notified. Prayers going up.
The K-9 officer died after he was shot in the head, a police source told Fox 25 Boston. He was serving the warrant in the town of Barnstable.
With a heavy heart ЁЯТЩ, our condolences go out tonight to our brothers & sisters of the @yarmouthpolice & to Officer Sean Gannon's family & friends. We are also praying tonight for the recovery of Officer Gannon's K9 partner, who was also injured in today's tragic incident.#LODD
"We are also praying tonight for the recovery of Officer Gannon's K9 partner, who was also injured in today's tragic incident," state police said in a statement.
Latanowich has a long history of run-ins with law enforcement and was linked to 111 prior criminal charges, police said in a Facebook post.
cop shot ma scene
The suspect was reportedly taken into custody in the hours after the incident. (Boston 25 News)
The shooting unfolded around 3:30 p.m. while the officer, who was with two state troopers, was serving a warrant, Fox 25 Boston reported.
The officer was rushed to a local hospital where he died, Boston 25 reported.
Suspect Todd Latanowich, 29, of Somerville, Mass., has a long criminal record, Yarmouth police said. (Yarmouth Police Department)
The suspect had been barricaded in the home for hours before finally surrendering to law enforcement.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker tweeted that he was "heartbroken" after hearing about the officer's death and said his thoughts and prayers were with Gannon's "family, loved ones and the @yarmouthpolice after this tragic loss."
BREAKING UPDATE: per @MassStatePolice K9 Officer has been found in the attic with an apparent gunshot wound, has been rushed to a veterinary hospital @boston25
4:37 AM - Apr 13, 2018
The dog belonged to the officer shot, per @MassStatePolice - details on @boston25
"MA is blessed to have courageous men & women who put their lives on the line to protect our communities every day," he continued.
