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The Pittsfield Police Department released a statement about an officer involved shooting incident on Onota Street where officers responded to a disturbance call involving an armed man and attempted non-lethal methods before firing their weapon and fatally wounding the man.

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PPD Estrella Press Release

The Pittsfield Police Department released a statement about an officer involved shooting incident on Onota Street where officers responded to a disturbance call involving an armed man and attempted non-lethal methods before firing their weapon and fatally wounding the man.

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Pittsfield Police Department

Media Release

****For Immediate Release****

Subject: Officer Involved Shooting Incident; Onota Street

Authored By: Chief Michael Wynn

Authorized By: Chief Michael Wynn

Released At: 26 March 2022 2:58 AM

On Friday, March 25, 2022 at approximately 9:46 PM, Pittsfield Police


Department Patrol Units were dispatched to the 200 block of Onota Street for an
initial report that an adult male party had injured himself with a cutting injury and
was outside of his residence. Initial responding patrol units located a 22 year old
male with an apparently self-inflicted laceration to his face. Officers requested
emergency medical services to treat the injury. At approximately 10:06 PM, the
subject refused medical attention. The subject was left in the care of his
girlfriend, who agreed to remain with him for the night.

Shortly thereafter, at approximately 10:10 PM, Patrol Units were dispatched back
to the original location for the male party causing a disturbance again. Upon
arrival, units immediately observed that same male party, armed with a knife. The
initial responding units requested additional units and equipment. When the
armed subject advanced on the officers, they attempted 2 TASER deployments
on the armed subject. When neither TASER deployment was successful in
incapacitating the armed subject, 1 officer fired their duty sidearm, striking the
subject and stopping the subject’s advance.

The initial responding officers immediately attempted to render lifesaving aid and
called for emergency medical services. Additional Pittsfield Police Department
Patrol Units and Investigative Units, as well as Massachusetts State Police Units
responded to contain the scene.

The subject was transported to Berkshire Medical Center. While taking control of
the scene, the Pittsfield Police Department requested assistance from the
Berkshire State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s
Office. At approximately 11:20 PM, the Pittsfield Police Department was notified
by Berkshire Medical Center that the subject had succumbed to his injuries and
was deceased.

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The subject’s identity is currently being withheld pending notification of the next
of kin. The involved officers’ names are being withheld pending completion of the
preliminary investigation.

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office was notified and took jurisdiction over the
case. The case is currently under investigation by the Berkshire District
Attorney’s Office, the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit, the Pittsfield Police
Department, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab, and Massachusetts State
Police Ballistics Section, with assistance by the Berkshire Law Enforcement Task
Force.

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