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Man Shoots Himself in Police Pursuit

A state trooper was pursuing a man on Wellman Avenue last night when the suspect shot himself.

According to AlertNewEngland, a man shot himself last night during a foot pursuit with a state trooper.

The man reportedly shot himself in the head, according to AlertNewEngland, which gathers information from police scanners. According to the report, the incident occured at about 11:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Wellman Avenue.

 The Middlesex County District Attorney's office said the death is not considered suspicious.

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