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Fall River Standoff Death Ruled a Suicide, Prosecutors Say

The ruling follows an autopsy finding, with a state police review saying Domonick Knight fired first.

Overview

  • Prosecutors announced the suicide ruling on Wednesday and said the investigation into the July 15 incident remains active.
  • The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Knight died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
  • Officers responded to 117 Langley St. around 1:30 a.m. after reports of an armed man making statements of self-harm and evacuated other residents.
  • A trained crisis negotiator attempted contact by phone, text, and loudspeaker for nearly two hours before officers entered at about 3:15 a.m., when gunfire was exchanged.
  • Massachusetts State Police concluded Knight fired first; police later released body-worn camera footage and said two firearms were found near him on the second-floor landing.