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Police Shoot, Kill Man Near MGM Springfield Casino

District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said the man ran off when police made contact with him.

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Massachusetts State Police closed off parts of Main and Union streets in Springfield after the shooting, February 25, 2023.3
Massachusetts State Police closed off parts of Main and Union streets in Springfield after the shooting, February 25, 2023.3 (CBS/State Police Association of Massachusetts)

By CBSBoston.com Staff

February 25, 2023

SPRINGFIELD - A man was shot and killed by police near the MGM casino in Springfield early Saturday morning, investigators said.

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According to the Hampden District Attorney's Office, officers from the Massachusetts State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit were called to MGM Springfield around 2 a.m. after getting reports of a man "acting aggressive to others and possibly armed with a firearm" in the casino.

The man left and headed toward Main and Union streets. District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said the man ran off when police made contact with him.

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