Three People, Including Suspected Gunman, Shot in US' Winthrop After Truck Incident

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - At least three people, including the gunman, were fatally shot in Winthrop, Massachusetts, after a stolen truck crashed into a building, local police said.

"Police Chief Terence Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department is investigating a serious incident that took place Saturday afternoon in which three people were shot," police spokesman John Guilfoil said on Twitter.

The incident occurred at around 2.41 pm on Saturday (18:41 GMT) when the suspected gunman stole a plumbing and drain company’s truck and crashed it into a building, according to Massachusetts State Police. The suspect then got out of the vehicle and shot two people, a man and a woman, both of whom died. The gunman was later shot by Winthrop Police.

Police confirm wild crash and shoot out in Winthrop
Details at 6pm#wcvb pic.twitter.com/VRSFlZ2oy3

— Ted Wayman (@tedwayman) June 26, 2021

Major scene unfolding in #Winthrop on Shirley Street/ Cross Street. Neighbors who call 911 tell us they heard a crash and gun shots. @wbz pic.twitter.com/MUfJ7sY8Pl

— Lisa Gresci (@Lisa_Gresci) June 26, 2021

The incident remains under active investigation by Winthrop Police, Massachusetts State Police, and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.