62-year-old man shoots woman, has standoff with SWAT, at Massachusetts trailer park

“On Monday, February 5th at approximately 12:07pm, the Danvers Police Department received a 911 call from a female party located at 98 Newbury Street.

The female stated that she had been shot multiple times and had fled to a neighbor’s trailer. Responding officers proceeded to both the suspect’s trailer and the trailer where the victim was located, establishing a perimeter in both locations. As officers began to approach the trailers, the suspect fired several rounds out of the window, towards officers.

Officers were able to make contact with the victim who was safely extracted and transported to Beverly Hospital, and later med-flighted to a Boston Hospital. The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) was activated and dispatched assets to assist along with the Massachusetts State Police and numerous area departments.

After approximately 2 hours, the suspect, identified as Joseph M. Hurley, 62-years-old, was taken into custody by NEMLEC officers and transported to the hospital.

This continues to be an active investigation by the Danvers Police Department, Essex County District Attorney’s Office, State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office, and the Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services.

Hurely is being charged with Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, 3 counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. Hurley is expected to be arraigned in Salem District Court on Tuesday.” -Danvers Police Department.

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