Shooting at Massachusetts Hotel After SUV Crash Spurs Police Response

An investigation is currently underway following a shooting reported early Thursday at a Massachusetts hotel where an SUV crashed into the building, according to authorities. Sturbridge police officers and Massachusetts State Police troopers responded to the Sturbridge Plaza Hotel after a shooting was reported just before 1 a.m., as shared by Sturbridge Police Chief Earl Dessert. Video footage shared with Boston 25 News depicted a black SUV wedged against the side of the building near the pool area, with a significant law enforcement presence in the parking lot.

The scene remained secured with yellow police tape nearly eight hours later. Details regarding injuries or the circumstances leading up to the incident have not yet been disclosed, but more information is expected to be released later in the day. Dessert reassured that there is currently no threat to the public and stated that state police and the Worcester District Attorney’s Office are aiding Sturbridge police in the investigation.

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