For Immediate Release
Contact: Laura French 774-502-8567 or 774-317-2007
WESTMINSTER – On Monday, March 23, 2026, at approximately 4:42 p.m., officers from the Westminster Police Department responded to a residence on South Ashburnham Road to serve an arrest warrant on a 22-year-old Westminster resident.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with the individual inside the home. During that interaction, the suspect held a large knife and moved towards the officers. Officers discharged their department-issued firearms, striking the individual. Officers immediately rendered medical aid to the injured man.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital and later transferred to a Worcester-area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
No Westminster Police officers were physically injured during this incident. This appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave in accordance with standard protocol pending the outcome of the investigation.
The incident remains under investigation by Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office and the Westminster Police Department.