Crime
Suspect in Custody After Standoff in Beverly, Massachusetts
Update: Individual in custody.
BEVERLY, MA — A large-scale law enforcement response is underway in Beverly as SWAT teams, along with state police, respond to an active standoff situation.
The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) has been activated, and its SWAT unit has been deployed to the scene.
The incident is believed to be occurring at or near Garden City, specifically in the area of Rantoul Street, where multiple apartment buildings are located.
Law enforcement has advised that emergency and armored vehicles will be visible heading into Beverly as the situation unfolds.
Authorities have confirmed that this incident is unrelated to the ongoing search and vehicle pursuit earlier today for a murder suspect on the North Shore.
The Danvers Police Department, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police, the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, K9 units, and aerial support, is actively searching for three suspects who fled on foot following a motor vehicle pursuit that began earlier today in Saugus.
The vehicle was later seen in the area of Mello Parkway, where multiple individuals exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
The suspects are described as follows: a black male wearing a white shirt; a white male with dreadlocks, dressed in all black; a female (race unknown) wearing all black with a pink backpack.
These individuals are wanted for questioning in connection to an incident that occurred in Lynn. It should be noted that these individuals are NOT suspects of a homicide investigation.
Further details, including the nature of the standoff or whether any individuals are armed or barricaded inside a residence, have not yet been released.
Residents in the vicinity are advised to remain indoors and avoid the area until further notice.
This is a developing situation.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available from official sources.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.