Early reports say that a police cruiser in Millis, Mass., southwest of Boston, was shot at today, taking two bullets and eventually catching fire, according to the MetroWest Daily News. There are no reports of any injuries at this time.
BREAKING: Report of shots fired at a Police cruiser in #Millis. #WBZ crews headed to the scene. No word on injuries or search for a gunman
— Paula Ebben (@PaulaEbben) September 2, 2015
Police are searching for two white men in a dark maroon Chevrolet extended cab pickup or van, according to radio reports.
#Millis police cruiser hit with at least 2 bullets, catches fire http://t.co/TpEg43vxpa
— Richard Lodge (@RichardLodge_DN) September 2, 2015
SKYFOX shows active scene in #Millis after reports of shots fired at police cruiser.http://t.co/4GPA0depDR#FOX25 pic.twitter.com/dyRuqOpZdk
— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) September 2, 2015
MSP patrols responding to Millis to assist after reports of shots fired at Millis PD cruiser. No more info available right now. Developing.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) September 2, 2015
MSP Air Wing also responding to Millis area following report of cruiser shot at by gunman. We have no word on whether injuries yet.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) September 2, 2015
MSP also responding detectives, ballistics unit, crime scene techs & fire investigators to Millis. Cruiser caught fire after being shot at.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) September 2, 2015
The library in Millis was closed in response and all afternoon and evening activities canceled until more is known about the shooting.
Report of shots fired at Police cruiser in #Millis….Public Library closed now: #WBZ https://t.co/kaQuMS5k9L
— Paula Ebben (@PaulaEbben) September 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/MillisMonitor/status/639163153499168768
.@MassStatePolice say cruiser was shot at, crashed & caught fire. No injuries known at this time. #wbz #Millis https://t.co/XATyvhnNTg
— Julie Loncich (@JulieLoncich) September 2, 2015
.@MassStatePolice in Millis after reports of shots fired at police cruiser. Search for suspect underway. #wbz pic.twitter.com/isYP39V63z
— Christina Hager (@HagerWBZ) September 2, 2015
Mass state police say after shots were fired:The cruiser then crashed into a tree and caught on fire #Millis #fox25 pic.twitter.com/Vxcjo7kAKY
— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) September 2, 2015
Some #Millis streets blocked after cruiser crashes, catches fire after being shot at. We have team coverage at 5 pic.twitter.com/FQ6RpQIRRq
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) September 2, 2015
Good news:
.@MassStatePolice say as far as they know, no injury to Millis officer who was in cruiser when it was shot at, crashed & caught fire #fox25
— Kerry Kavanaugh (@KerryKavanaugh) September 2, 2015
Ambulance pulls into neighborhood at the center of scene involving Millis police cruiser fired upon. #fox25 pic.twitter.com/IsxbEhzTId
— Kerry Kavanaugh (@KerryKavanaugh) September 2, 2015
Update: Police are now saying that the officer involved returned fire at the suspect.
Police say #Millis officer was taken to hospital. No info on extent of his injuries. Police so say officer returned fire at suspect. #fox25
— Kerry Kavanaugh (@KerryKavanaugh) September 2, 2015
NEW: @KerryKavanaugh reports officer returned fire after being fired on by gunman in #Mills.
Manhunt continues. Stay with #FOX25.— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) September 2, 2015
CBS Boston confirms that the officer wasn’t injured but was transported to the hospital as a precaution.
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Photos of the police car have just been released. We had never imagined the car had burned to this extent.
NEW: First pics of #Millis cruiser shot at by gunman. It burned after crashing. Manhunt continues. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/jhF77xPW7c
— David Wade (@davidwade) September 3, 2015
Millis Police cruiser shot at by gunman burned after crashing http://t.co/w3xQCq8leK pic.twitter.com/udttzTpJYT
— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) September 3, 2015
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.