Braintree man, 59, shot, injured by police during ‘altercation’ on Saturday
The man is recovering from a gunshot wound at South Shore Hospital, authorities said.
A 59-year-old Braintree man was shot and wounded by police after they responded to the 100s block of Grove Street Saturday evening for a report of an armed man.Stephen Rizzo, a resident of the Logan Park senior apartment complex, is recovering from the gunshot wound at South Shore Hospital, according to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office.When Rizzo’s arraignment can occur, he is expected to face charges of one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (civilian victim), and multiple counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, the DA’s office said.Around 5:33 p.m., police were called to the scene, where they found Rizzo. An altercation allegedly occurred between Rizzo and police, authorities said. Massachusetts State Police and the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office are continuing to investigate the shooting, and more details are expected to be released during Rizzo’s arraignment.
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