New Bedford Police Shoot Assailant

[boston_007]

New Bedford police shoot and kill man they say was armed with knives
Identity of man, killed in Ellen Street dwelling, is being withheld
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By Brian Fraga
Standard-Times staff writer
May 14, 2008 9:55 PM
NEW BEDFORD — Police officers shot and killed a city man armed with two knives during a confrontation Wednesday in the South End, police say.

Police did not release identity of the man Wednesday. Officials said his name, along with other details surrounding the shooting, will be discussed during a press conference tomorrow at New Bedford Police Headquarters.

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When the officers arrived, they found the man armed with two knives, Lt. Silva said. The man reportedly threatened the officers, who repeatedly ordered him to drop the knives, police said.

Lt. Silva declined to say if the man lunged at the officers. He confirmed the shooting happened inside the man’s Ellen Street residence. He said the officers were defending themselves when they shot the man.

“‘When the assailant refused to drop the knives, the officers had to defend themselves,” Lt. Silva said.

The man was killed at the scene.

As a standard protocol, the officer-involved shooting will be investigated by detectives in the New Bedford Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit, as well as investigators from the Professional Standards Division and the Massachusetts State Police unit assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.

The officers involved in Wednesday’s shooting will be placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

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[drgrant]

I bet that idiot lang will pop his head out of the woodwork and go "BAN KNIVES!"

-Mike

 

[Blues508]

I bet that idiot lang will pop his head out of the woodwork and go "BAN KNIVES!"

-Mike

Well you called that one:

"There is absolutely no redeeming value to somebody having these weapons," Mayor Lang said. "When they go to use them, it leads to tremendous consequences."

From todays New Bedford Sub Standard Times article

 

[Arioch]

"Frightening array of blades ...." I know that I'm terribly frightened by these blades. Or maybe it's the array that frightens me. I'm so confused, but someone should pass a law to protect me.

 

[Tiktock]

"A man killed a pedestrian while drunk driving at over 100mph yesterday....in related news, a frightening array of these weapons can be found in huge numbers along the "auto mile" and are available for purchase by anyone with the funds..."

 

[Fsorrent]

So stockpile/cache/arsenal when it's 2 guns...
and
array when it's 2 knives. My multi-tool has 3 different types of knives. I wonder what they'd call that.

 

[cbrburns]

My multi-tool has 3 different types of knives. I wonder what they'd call that.

Weapon of mass destruction?

 

[boston_007]

By coincidence, the sub-Standard ran an article a few days prior about an increase in crimes committed with knives.
The response by Mayor Lang is typical; he great with sound bites. Oh, it was a common kitchen knife.
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By Brian Fraga
Standard-Times staff writer
May 11, 2008 6:00 AM
On Feb. 1, a video rental store on Acushnet Avenue was robbed by a man who walked into the store, brandished a knife at the cashier, and demanded money.

A month earlier, the same business, Movieland Store, had been robbed by another knife-wielding man who walked into the store at night, held a knife to the cashier, and stole an undetermined amount of cash.

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AT THE POINT OF A KNIFE

Since late last year, there has been a spate of robberies committed by knife-wielding assailants:
May 7, 2008: Man walking on Acushnet Avenue.
April 29, 2008: Tedeschi Food Mart at 450 Ashley Blvd.
April 22, 2008: Xtra Mart at 367 Ashley Blvd.
March 19, 2008: A man walking on Sawyer Street near Belleville Avenue.
March 4, 2008: Pizza delivery driver robbed on Walter Street in South Dartmouth.
Feb. 18 to March 10, 2008: Eight pizza and food delivery drivers are robbed at knife-point.
Feb. 26, 2008: Xtra Mart at 367 Ashley Blvd.
Feb. 12, 2008: Man walking on Ashley Boulevard is robbed.
Feb. 8, 2008: 7-11 at 1389 Phillips Road.
Feb. 6, 2008: Man walking on Dartmouth Street.
Feb. 3, 2008: Man walking on Thompson and Crapo streets.
Feb. 1, 2008: Movieland at 1673 Acushnet Ave. The same store is robbed in late-December 2007.
Jan. 9, 2008: Penny's Variety Store at 181 Arnold St.
Dec. 18, 2007: Valero Gas Station at 130 Huttleston Ave. in Fairhaven.
Dec. 16, 2007: Attempted knife-point robbery at Dunkin Donuts at 1750 Purchase St.
Dec. 5, 2007: Elizabeth's Restaurant at 357 North Front St.
December 2007: Three men arrested for month-long crime spree for allegedly robbing seven convenience stores in New Bedford and Dartmouth.
Nov. 23, 2007: Mt. Pleasant Street liquor store at 454 Mount Pleasant St.
In the past six months, that scene has played out dozens of times in SouthCoast communities of New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fairhaven.

Several convenience stores, retail businesses, food delivery drivers and people walking on the streets have been robbed by suspects armed with knives. Descriptions of the suspects vary in age, race and ethnicity, but the common denominator has them all carrying blades they easily concealed in their jackets or hooded sweatshirts. More.....http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080511/NEWS/805110344/-1/SUB04

 

[Knob Creek]

"There is absolutely no redeeming value to somebody having these weapons," Mayor Lang said. "When they go to use them, it leads to tremendous consequences."

According to todays paper these "weapons" were kitchen knives. Since there is "no redeeming value" to having these, one must wonder how food is prepared in the Lang home without such items.

 

[tele_mark]

"There is absolutely no redeeming value to somebody having these weapons," Mayor Lang said. "When they go to use them, it leads to tremendous consequences."

According to todays paper these "weapons" were kitchen knives. Since there is "no redeeming value" to having these, one must wonder how food is prepared in the Lang home without such items.

Limitations on weaponry don't apply to members of the Ruling Class, only the subjects they rule. I'm sure Mr. Lang has a heavily armed guard somewhere close.

 

[Garys]

According to todays paper these "weapons" were kitchen knives. Since there is "no redeeming value" to having these, one must wonder how food is prepared in the Lang home without such items.

When Ginsu Knives are outlawed. only outlaws will have Ginsu Knives.

Gary

 

[boston_007]

When Ginsu Knives are outlawed. only outlaws will have Ginsu Knives.

Gary

No more cutting through beer cans and bricks!???!?? Son of a bitch that sucks!

 

[Garys]

No more cutting through beer cans and bricks!???!?? Son of a bitch that sucks!

Not to mention cutting Tomato slices so thin your mother in law will never come back for dinner!

Gary