By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A U.S. Marine Corps veteran helped Massachusetts officers take down a gunman who was firing rounds erratically, authorities said.
• The incident occurred in Brockton, where the suspect reportedly fired multiple shots in a residential neighborhood.
• The Marine Corps veteran armed with a legally owned firearm intervened before police arrival and held the suspect at gunpoint.
• Officers arrived, took the suspect into custody without reported injuries to bystanders or law enforcement.
• Charges include unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in a populated area.
BROCKTON, MASS. — A U.S. Marine Corps veteran helped Massachusetts police detain a man firing rounds erratically in a residential neighborhood, officials said.
The incident unfolded when officers responded to reports of gunshots in the Brockton area, where residents described a suspect discharging a firearm in multiple directions near homes.
Before police arrival, a Marine Corps veteran legally armed with his own firearm encountered the suspect and held him at gunpoint, preventing further erratic fire, according to local law enforcement.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers took the suspect into custody without reported injuries to bystanders or responding personnel, authorities said.
The suspect faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in a populated area, according to police.