Springfield, MA LODD
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Officer Ambrose responded to reports of a Restraining Order violation.
He arrived on scene to find a female party, Charlene Mitchell in the parking lot with her estranged boyfriend Shawn Bryan a State of NY Correction's Officer.
Bryan was there on a court order to retrieve items from her apartment. There was a verbal altercation in the parking lot and that's when Mitchell called to report Bryan was there in violation.
Officer Ambrose escorted the two parties upstairs to the apartment and when they got there, Bryan shoved Mitchell into the apartment and shut the door on Officer Ambrose, leaving him in the hall.
Officer Ambrose attempted to break down the door to gain entry. Shawn Bryan shot through the door striking Officer Ambrose once. Bryan opened the door and shot Ambrose a second time.
Bryan shot Mitchell in the apartment and then walked out to his car where he shot himself in the chest.
Officer Ambrose was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The scumbag died of his self-inflicted wound.
Mitchell is still listed in critical condition.
Officer Ambrose had 36 years on the job, and was a police cadet for 2 years before that. He is survived by his wife, two children, and one granddaughter.
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Officer Ambrose was brought to Boston this morning for the autopsy and returned home to his city this evening.
Officers (in their cruisers) from Springfield PD and Mass State Police escorted him on both legs of his journey, and stood vigil in Boston as the autopsy was performed.
Fallen Springfield police officer Kevin Ambrose's kindness, humility recalled | masslive.com
Officers (in their cruisers) from Springfield PD and Mass State Police escorted him on both legs of his journey, and stood vigil in Boston as the autopsy was performed.
Fallen Springfield police officer Kevin Ambrose's kindness, humility recalled | masslive.com
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More information is coming out.
It sounds like there was no altercation initially that Officer Ambrose responded to.
The restraining order was issued less than an hour before in the local court. Officer Ambrose met both parties involved at their apartment to oversee Bryan retrieving his television.
He walked with them up to the third floor residence and that's when Bryan shoved the female party into the apartment and locked Officer Ambrose out. That's when Bryan opened fire through the door.
It seemed like Bryan's intention all along was to kill his girlfriend and whichever officer was dispatched.
Officer Ambrose turned down promotion time and time again. His original partner is now the Deputy Chief. In Springfield when you get promoted you have to start over on the graveyard shift and build seniority again amongst your rank.
It is said that Ambrose valued his family and having time with them most of all, and thus he stayed a patrol officer for his entire 36 year career. Not having to work an eve or night shift again meant he could spend more time with his family.
It sounds like there was no altercation initially that Officer Ambrose responded to.
The restraining order was issued less than an hour before in the local court. Officer Ambrose met both parties involved at their apartment to oversee Bryan retrieving his television.
He walked with them up to the third floor residence and that's when Bryan shoved the female party into the apartment and locked Officer Ambrose out. That's when Bryan opened fire through the door.
It seemed like Bryan's intention all along was to kill his girlfriend and whichever officer was dispatched.
Officer Ambrose turned down promotion time and time again. His original partner is now the Deputy Chief. In Springfield when you get promoted you have to start over on the graveyard shift and build seniority again amongst your rank.
It is said that Ambrose valued his family and having time with them most of all, and thus he stayed a patrol officer for his entire 36 year career. Not having to work an eve or night shift again meant he could spend more time with his family.
I've been to too many of those over the years.
I hope I'm at a point now where I never have to attend another.
I hope I'm at a point now where I never have to attend another.
BackYardSales said:
Every time I take out my mourning band I think to myself how much it sucks that the things even have to exist.