UPDATED: Police Winding Down Search For Shooting Suspect
The shooting was reported before 5 p.m. Saturday evening.
Updated: 9:20 p.m. Framingham State Police issued the following: "Framingham Police are no longer searching the immediate area of the University for the suspected armed & dangerous male subject. Be advised he has not been apprehended but believed to have fled the area. Please feel free to resume all normal activities and follow FSU Alert for text message, email and phone call updates."
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Updated 9:05 p.m.: Framingham State University was on lockdown during the search. Students received a text which said: "armed and dangerous black male reported to be in neighborhood surrounding campus, 26 years old, approx 5'7 160lbs. Wanted for questioning."
Police said the man who was shot knew the suspect wanted for questioning.
The man shot was taken to Boston Medical Center, and is listed in critical condition.
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Updated 7:20 p.m.: Police were wrapping up a search, with the suspect remaining outstanding, according to scanner reports. Agencies involved with the search were reportedly meeting at Route 9 and Maynard Road. The State Police Air Wing also returned to base.
Original report: Scanners are reporting a 29-year-old man received a single gunshot wound to his head in the area of 10 Richardson Cir. early this evening.
Reports indicate the man was conscious and alert, and police have a suspect: a man said to live in the area of 1000 Worcester Rd. Police requested MedFlight for the victim.
The suspect was allegedly armed with a 9mm handgun.
Police have requested Framingham and Ashland K9s, as well as assistance from Natick, Framingham State and State Police. Officers are familiar with the suspect and were heading to his residence, reports said.
Patch received the initial report of the shooting just after 4:30 p.m. We will provide updates when they become available.
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Framingham State University
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Framingham Police Department
1 William H Welch Way, Framingham, MA
Jim Rizoli
5:20 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
And this is surprising news......Now say he's a Framingham resident and that will make it all right.
Jim@ccfiile.com
Bill Lynch
6:17 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
I just drove by 1000 worcester rd and they had someone stopped in front of the auto glass place. 2 state cruisers, and a couple local cops
John collehlo
10:19 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
20 policeman, no suspect in custody. Armed and obviously dangerous and no description or reverse 911 call to residents and saw children playing outside with a manhunt going on wtf! Temple St stop and shop samba dunnkin donuts fay all the way to the pike.
Susan Petroni
10:24 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
@John - I'm surprised no reverse 911 to residents in the area - as Framingham State University Police were texting to students on campus to stay indoors and to expect to see heavy police. At one point as our article notes - they even told those on campus whom police were looking for with a description.
As a parent, I completely understand your concern. Once when I was at the bus stop waiting for our daughter a gunman was on the loose in our Framingham neighborhood and an Ashland Police cruiser (I live on the border and both police departments were looking for the suspect) told those of us at the bus stop to get our children off the bus and go directly home and not stay at the playground.
I know the Framingham reverse 911 can be directed to neighborhoods, as when there is a missing person the police target certain areas for the reverse 911 and not the entire town.
Thanks for posting.
Richelle Harrod
12:00 am on Sunday, August 26, 2012
As a resident of the FSU "neighborhood" I am VERY disappointed with the lack of communication on the college's behalf. Albeit it's also a FPD issue,SOMEONE should have informed the residents who live on the campus neighborhood of FSU!