Boston officer struck by car and suspect shot near popular train station

A Boston police officer and a suspect were both hospitalized when chaos broke out during a stolen car investigation . The suspect has since died.

According to the Boston Police Department, officers responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle near Forest Hills Station in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood yesterday evening at around 7.30pm.

During their investigation, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox says the suspect operating the stolen car struck one of the officers.

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During the incident , the officer reportedly discharged his weapon, striking the suspect. It is unclear whether the gun was fired before or after the officer was hit by the car. Additionally, it is unclear whether the suspect was directing a firearm at the officer.

Boston Police tweeted at around 2 am last night, advising people that the surrounding area was closed to traffic.

According to authorities, the officer, who remains anonymous at this point, is being treated at a nearby hospital and is in stable condition. The suspect was also transported to hospital in critical condition where he later died.

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The incident is under investigation by Boston Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.

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