Wilbraham Officer Seriously Injured in Shooting, Suspect in Custody

State troopers used crisis negotiation tactics and a drone to apprehend the barricaded suspect, who was also injured in the gunfire exchange.

Wilbraham, Massachusetts police officer was seriously injured in a shooting incident at a local residence.
The officer was shot during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect barricaded inside the home.
State troopers from the crisis negotiation unit established an open phone line into the house and used a drone to locate the injured suspect.
The suspect was taken into custody after midnight, found with a handgun and ammunition, and treated on the scene before being transported to a local hospital under police guard.
Two occupants of the home were rescued after they escaped onto the roof of the adjoining garage.