{"id":2048516,"date":"2023-09-28T18:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T22:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-man-stabs-5-officers-after-crashing-into-home-following-chase-police\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T18:16:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T22:16:20","slug":"massachusetts-man-stabs-5-officers-after-crashing-into-home-following-chase-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-man-stabs-5-officers-after-crashing-into-home-following-chase-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Man in Massachusetts stabs 5 officers after crashing into home during chase, say police."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmassachusetts-man-stabs-5-officers-after-crashing-into-home-following-chase-police%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2048516&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Man Crashes into Home and Stabs Officers After High-Speed Chase<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking incident in Taunton, Massachusetts, a man led police on a dangerous \u2064chase \u2063after\u2063 fleeing from a routine traffic stop. The chase ended with the suspect crashing into a\u2062 home and then brutally attacking five\u200d officers, including the local police chief.<\/p>\n<p>The officers, who were attempting to apprehend Douglas Hagerty,\u200d 35, of\u2063 Lakeville, Massachusetts, were injured\u200b during the \u200baltercation. \u2062One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-man-stabs-5-officers-after-crashing-into-home-following-chase-police\/\" title=\"Man in Massachusetts stabs 5 officers after crashing into home during chase, say police.\">officer sustained slash wounds<\/a> to the face, neck, and back and was rushed to a hospital \u200bin Boston for treatment. The other four officers, including \u2062the police chief, were treated at a local hospital\u200b for their\u2062 injuries. Chief Edward Walsh, who happened to live nearby, was stabbed in the stomach but has since been released after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-20-injured-after-trolley-collision-in-boston-mass\/\" title=\"More than 20 injured after trolley collision in Boston, Mass.\">receiving medical attention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/girl-15-stabbed-to-death-in-croydon-as-she-made-her-way-to-school-5499352?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Girl, 15, Stabbed to Death in Croydon as She Made Her Way to \u2064School<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/27\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/girl-15-stabbed-to-death-in-croydon-as-she-made-her-way-to-school-5499352?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/boy-15-jailed-in-vista-stabbing-carjacking-5498360?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Boy, 15, Jailed in Vista Stabbing, Carjacking<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/25\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/boy-15-jailed-in-vista-stabbing-carjacking-5498360?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The condition of the officer taken to the Boston hospital has not been updated yet.<\/p>\n<p>According to the police, the officers attempted to pull\u200d over Mr. Hagerty for erratic driving. Initially, he stopped but then suddenly accelerated, narrowly missing\u2062 one of the officers. During the ensuing\u200b chase, Mr. Hagerty\u2062 deliberately rammed into a police cruiser and\u200d another vehicle before crashing into a relative&#8217;s\u2064 home. The officers pursued him into the house, \u200bwhere \u2063he brandished a knife and viciously attacked them.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Hagerty was eventually apprehended and taken \u200dto a local hospital to treat injuries to his hand. He appeared in Taunton District \u200dCourt on Wednesday and is currently \u200dbeing held without bail. A dangerousness hearing is scheduled for\u2062 October 17. 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The \u2062troopers \u2063initiated a traffic stop, but Hagerty refused\u200d to pull over. Instead, \u200bhe\u2063 accelerated and began to drive\u200d recklessly,\u200d weaving in and out of traffic at high speeds.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 the pursuit continued, \u2063several local police departments joined in the \u200dchase to assist \u200bthe state troopers.\u2062 The chase lasted\u2064 for approximately six miles before\u200b Hagerty lost control of his\u200b vehicle and crashed into a home in\u2064 Taunton.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately after the crash, Hagerty emerged from his vehicle\u200c and started assaulting the officers. Despite repeated verbal commands to \u200cstop, \u2062he continued his vicious attack,\u200b using a \u2062knife to stab multiple officers.<\/p>\n<p>The officers showed tremendous bravery and quickly \u200dgained control\u2064 of the situation by subduing Hagerty.\u2063 Additional \u2062officers arrived at the scene to provide\u200b support and ensure the safety of\u2063 everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cmotive \u200dbehind\u200b Hagerty&#8217;s actions is still unclear.\u200d Investigators are looking into whether drugs or alcohol\u2064 may have \u2063played a role\u200d in his behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Hagerty has\u200d been \u200bcharged with multiple offenses,\u200d including\u200b assault and\u2064 battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to murder, and resisting \u2063arrest. He is being\u2064 held without bail and\u2064 is scheduled to appear in court \u200cfor a arraignment hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Local residents\u200c have been left shaken\u200c by the incident,\u200d with many expressing their gratitude for the dedication and bravery of the officers involved.\u200c The community has rallied together to offer\u2064 their support and well wishes to the \u2062injured officers as they recover\u2064 from \u2063their injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Taunton Mayor Shaunna O&#8217;Connell\u200c praised the officers for their bravery \u2064and swift response, stating,\u2063 &#8220;This was an \u200bextremely dangerous situation, and \u200bour officers showed incredible courage in\u200b apprehending \u2064the suspect. We are grateful for their service and\u2062 wish\u2063 them a speedy \u200crecovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident\u200b serves as a stark reminder of the\u200d dangers that law \u200cenforcement \u2063officers face\u200b on a \u200bdaily basis. Their commitment to protecting their communities, even in the\u2063 face of extreme danger,\u200b is commendable \u200dand deserves \u2063recognition.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the investigation into the incident continues,\u2062 the focus remains on supporting the injured officers and ensuring that justice \u200bis served. The community of Taunton \u2063has come together to support their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-owned-spyware-firms-blacklisted-by-us-commerce-department-over-national-security-risks\/\" title=\"US Commerce Department blacklists Israeli spyware firms due to national security risks.\">law enforcement\u2062 agencies<\/a> and to\u2063 reflect on the sacrifices made by these dedicated individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Incidents like\u200b these highlight the importance \u2064of \u200cmaintaining strong \u2062relationships between communities and their \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a>. By working together and providing support, we can help create safer communities\u2063 for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>custody after he crashed into a home during a high-speed chase. Hagerty then attacked and stabbed five officers, including the police chief. 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