A suspect who opened fire at two police officers during a routine vehicle stop was arrested without incident at a Lynn apartment on Friday afternoon.
BY THOMAS GRILLO AND DILLON DURST
LYNN — A suspect who opened fire at two police officers during a routine vehicle stop was arrested without incident at a Lynn apartment on Friday afternoon.
Salem detectives, Lynn Police officers and the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit captured Jeremiah F. Wooden for attempted murder. Police said they located the 22-year-old fugitive by tracking his cell phone to a first-floor apartment at 40 Park St.
“He is listed as homeless in Lynn and that’s the address where they found him,” said Lt. Rick Donnelly.
“This is another outstanding effort by our police department working together with the Mass State Police, Boston Police, Malden Police, Lynn Police and Salem State University Police, who used tremendous skills and experience in tracking down the suspect,” said Salem Police Chief Mary Butler, in a statement. “Valuable information from our community, once again, provided us the opportunity to remove now two violent criminals from our city streets.”
Wooden will face a variety of charges including armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery on a police officer, and possession of a firearm during a felony, among others.
Donnelly praised the combined efforts of the Lynn Warrant Task Force, State Police and Salem Police for the capture. Wooden was booked in Lynn and transported to the Essex County Correctional Facility, Donnelly said. He will be arraigned on Tuesday at Salem District Court.
Police said the two officers were on routine patrol Thursday evening in Salem when they spotted Wooden in a vehicle and knew there were warrants for his arrest. The officers stopped the vehicle and tried to arrest Wooden shortly after 6 p.m. But a struggle ensued and Wooden fired one shot before running away. No one was injured.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
Thomas Grillo can be reached at [email protected]. Thor Jourgensen can be reached at [email protected].
