Weymouth Officer Was Shot 10 Times By Alleged Killer: PD Report

WEYMOUTH, MA — The man in custody for the killing of a Weymouth Police officer and a bystander shot the officer's gun at him 10 times, according to a police report of the incident. Narration from Sunday morning's fatal shootings were released Monday afternoon. The report reiterates many of the details released since the murder of Officer Michael Chesna and bystander Vera Adams, both killed by Emanuel Lopes, authorities said.

Chesna was responding to a report of an erratic driver on Route 18 shortly after 7:30 a.m Sunday. He arrived to find a BMW crashed and the driver - later identified as Lopes - allegedly vandalizing a home on Burton Terrace. A police report indicates that Lopes, who was driving a BMW registered to his girlfriend's mother, crashed into a Dodge. He allegedly apologized to the driver of the Dodge and fled the scene on foot.

Security cameras caught Lopes making his way through backyards near South Shore Hospital and toward Burton Terrace.

Chesna found Lopes standing in a side yard of a Burton Terrace home, throwing a rock into a window. After Chesna left his cruiser, Lopes allegedly threw another rock at Chesna, which caused the police officer to drop his gun. Lopes then picked up the gun and fired 10 rounds at Chesna, according to the report. Lopes struck Chesna in the head and chest.

Lopes was then shot in the leg by another officer before fleeing the area.

Chesna was taken to South Shore Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Lopes made his way towards Torrey Street, where he allegedly walked onto the driveway of a home and shot three rounds. One of the bullets struck Adams, 77, in the chest.

Lopes was arrested near the Torrey Street home. Police say he shot 15 or 16 rounds from the gun.

Lopes was scheduled to be arraigned Monday, but he may not be medically cleared, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney's office.

Below is the full report:

Image via Weymouth Police Department