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A suspect, identified as Emanuel Lopes, is in custody after police after said he attacked a police officer, later identified as Officer Michael Chesna, Sunday morning in Weymouth, Massachusetts, taking his gun and shooting him, before killing an elderly woman by shooting her while she was in her own home.
What happened?
Lopes was identified as the suspect involved in the shootings, which took place near Torrey Street and Burton Terrace in Weymouth, which is south of Boston. According to WCVB-TV, the incident may have been sparked by a car accident, as a driver had fled from the scene of a one-vehicle accident near a local hospital. Officers searched for the driver, who was later located by Chesna.
After exchanging gunfire with officers, Chesna was shot; at this time, it is believed that Lopes took his gun and shot him. Chesna was later rushed to the hospital where he died at the age of 42.
As mentioned, an elderly woman is also believed to have been killed by Lopes. At this time, however, officials have not released her identity to the public. It is believed that the woman was already dead by the time police arrived at the house to help.
Who is Emanuel Lopes?
According to MassLive.com, Lopes was arrested this past October on drug charges. According to WBZ-TV, he was on pre-trial probation in that case, with an expected court appearance.
According to The Patriot Ledger, he was eventually charged with charged with possession to distribute cocaine to a minor, possession to distribute cocaine and resisting arrest. He was believed to he homeless during this time following the 2017 incident, according to Wicked Local Weymouth.
According to The Herald News, Lopes is a Weymouth native and graduated from Weymouth High School in 2016.
During this most recent incident, Lopes was also shot in the leg and he was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
At this time, it is believed that he will be charged with two counts of homicide and that he would be arraigned on those charges the Monday following the incident.
