"Boston Police Supt. Paul McLaughlin said the incident happened shortly before 6 a.m., when officers were dispatched to 97 Mount Vernon St. after a 911 caller reported a breaking and entering in progress. The address is home to the upscale restaurant 1928 Beacon Hill. "On arrival, officers encountered a male suspect in a rear alley, armed with a large knife," McLaughlin told reporters, per video from WCVB. He said an officer discharged his taser and struck the man in an attempt to subdue him, but "to no avail.""
"The officers then shot the man using their department-issued firearms, giving him first aid at the scene before he was taken to a local hospital. According to McLaughlin, the man suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, and the three officers involved in the incident were taken to a hospital for evaluation. The injured man's name and age were not immediately available Wednesday morning. While McLaughlin confirmed the man was unclothed at the time, he said authorities are still looking into the suspect's purported intentions."
Shortly before 6 a.m., officers responded to a reported breaking-and-entering at 97 Mount Vernon Street in Beacon Hill, the location of restaurant 1928 Beacon Hill. Officers encountered an unclothed male suspect in a rear alley who was armed with a large knife. An officer deployed a taser without success, and officers then discharged their department-issued firearms. The suspect received first aid and was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Three officers were evaluated at a hospital. Investigators are examining motive, how the suspect entered the property, any damage, and are seeking witnesses or video for the Homicide Unit.
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