Overview

• Officers responded around 6 a.m. to 97 Mount Vernon St. for a reported breaking and entering in Beacon Hill.
• Police say they encountered an unclothed man armed with a large knife in a rear alley; a taser strike was ineffective before officers opened fire.
• The man was hospitalized with injuries described as non-life-threatening, and three involved officers were taken to hospitals for evaluation.
• Multiple streets were closed as a SWAT team searched the building, and the Homicide Unit asked residents to share any video or tips.
• Reports differ on how many people were transported from the scene, and officials have not determined how many rounds were fired.