Massachusetts police officer killed after attacked with rock, shot with own gun, officials say

By Fox News —— Bio and Archives July 15, 2018

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A Massachusetts police officer died Sunday after a man attacked him with a rock, then took the cop's gun and shot him in the head and chest, officials said. Weymouth police officer Michael Chesna was killed after he sustained "life threatening" injuries in the shooting just before 8 a.m., officials. Chesna was attempting to pull over a man who was driving erratically. The suspect, identified as Emanuel Lopes, got out of the vehicle and fled the scene.-- More...

BREAKING: Major police action in Weymouth, this crime scene located on Burton Terrace near second scene at South Shore Hospital. Unclear what the exact Incident is at this time, working on info. #Boston25 crews on scene. pic.twitter.com/FmFQzXfUyE

— David Rothstein (@TheDRnews) July 15, 2018