A woman was shot to head after a man barricaded himself in a house in Lawrence, Mass., and exchanged fire with police on April 26. It is not clear who shot the woman.
Police surrounded the house on Melrose Street and later got out a 5-year-old girl, who was unharmed, according to Jill Harmacinski with the Eagle-Tribune. Harmacinski was at the scene live-tweeting.
When police entered the building, the gunman was found dead.
#Lawrence Police source: Girl, 5, unharmed, taken from home. Adult female with GSW to head, still breathing, rushed to hospital @EagleTrib
— Jill Harmacinski (@EagleTribJill) April 26, 2016
After @lawrencepolice made entry on Melrose St bldg, threat determined to be over. LPD and MSP detectives to begin processing scene.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) April 26, 2016
#Lawrence Police say suspect found Melrose Street building deceased. @EagleTrib @ZoeSMathews @GarrinMarchetti @kdwfirephotos
— Jill Harmacinski (@EagleTribJill) April 26, 2016
Both state and local police were on the scene with an armored vehicle and a K-9 unit.
From @zoesmathews Mayor Dan Rivera gives initial briefing at Melrose street, Lawrence. https://t.co/6aIvyEFCcT
— EagleTrib (@EagleTrib) April 26, 2016
