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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Mass. lawyer shot during alleged attack on cop

We don't usually cover news strictly out of Massachusetts, but this little item from our sister publication, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, caught our eye for obvious reasons.


Lawyer is shot in leg after allegedly attacking cop with knife

A criminal defense lawyer who regularly practices in Dorchester District Court was shot in the leg by a local police officer and arrested for attempted murder after she allegedly charged police with a knife. ...

A statement released by Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said that 38-year-old Aderonka O.A. Lipede allegedly came at one of the officers with the weapon. ...

And here is my favorite part ...


While the matter is still under investigation, preliminary indications suggest the lawyer was emotionally disturbed at the time of the shooting. ...

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Shouldn't it be:

"While the matter is still under investigation, preliminary indications suggest the police officer was emotionally disturbed at the time of the shooting. ...