Shortly before 7 AM today a Massachusetts State Police Trooper responded to a 911 call at a residence on Richmond Road in the town of Hancock. During an interaction with an adult male resulting from that response, the Trooper discharged his service weapon. The adult male sustained fatal injury. The investigation into the facts and circumstances of the incident is being overseen by the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office. All further release of information regarding the incident will come from that office.
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