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.
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning during a domestic altercation at an apartment on Mel Smith Road, located in an unincorporated area outside New Albany.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) received the initial emergency call at approximately 5:39 a.m. on November 15, 2025, reporting a disturbance involving family members.
While officers were en route, additional information indicated that shots had been fired inside the residence.
Upon arrival, deputies encountered a domestic situation involving a mother and her two adult sons.
Officers immediately secured the scene and began administering medical aid to one of the men who had sustained gunshot wounds.
The second male remained at the location and cooperated fully with responding officers.
The injured individual was transported to a nearby hospital; however, he later died as a result of his injuries.
Detectives with the Floyd County Criminal Investigations Division (CID) have taken over the case and processed the scene for evidence.
Early findings suggest the shooting may have occurred in self-defense, though officials emphasize that the investigation is still in its preliminary stages.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the incident was isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Authorities state that additional updates will be released as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available.
The case remains active.