A man is dead and authorities are investigating an officer involved shooting in Lynn this morning, Essex County District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett said in a short statement.

State police assigned to Blodgett's office are responding to 300 Lynn Shore Drive on the report of the officer shooting, the statement said.

There were no other injuries reported at the time, according to Blodgett's office.

The identity of the deceased man was not released. But authorities noted he was a civilian.

Blodgett spokeswoman Carrie Kimball-Monahan said the fatal shooting involved Lynn police and occurred inside the Lynn Shore Drive Condominiums. She had no additional information.

Shaken residents said the building is usually quiet. Some said police told them not to talk to reporters as the investigation unfolds.

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