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WEBVTT BECAUSE BOSTON POLICE HADWARNED THEM THE SUSPECT WASPOTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.AUTHORITIES PROCESSED A SCENE ADAY AFTER A SUSPECT IN ROOM 113OPEN FIRE ON FOR BRAINTREEPOLICE OFFICERS, STRIKING ONE OFTHEM.THEY WERE'S -- THEY WERE THERETO SERVE -- >> HAD A HISTORY OF MULTIPLEWEAPONS VIOLATIONS.>> OFFICERS DESCENDED FRIDAYEVENING BUT ROBINSON REFUSED TOOPEN THE DOOR.>> THEY WERE MET WITH MR.ROBINSON FIRING TWO ROUNDSTHROUGH A CLOSED DOOR.>> OFFICER DOWN.>> A SEVEN YEAR VETERAN OF THEDEPARTMENT HAD BEEN SHOT IN THEFACE AND THE ARM.IN THE HOURS THAT FOLLOWED,MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND A SWATTEAM WORKED WITH NEGOTIATORS TOCOAX ROBINSON OUT OF THE MOTELROOM.HEAVILY ARMED OFFICERS COULD BESEEN GOING DOOR TO DOOR.FINALLY, A ROBOTIC CAMERADISCOVERED ROBINSON SAID IN ROOM113 FROM AN APPARENT SELFINFLICT IT GUNSHOT.OFFICER DELAN WAS A MARINECORPS VETERAN.>> HE PERFORMED IN AN ADMIRALWAY.>> THEO OFFICER MAY HAVE TOUNDERGO A SECOND SURGERY TO

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The suspect who police say shot an officer Friday was found dead in a motel overnight. Braintree police said an officer was shot in the face while checking the warrant status of a person, identified as Tizaya Robinson, who was staying at the Motel 6 on Union Street. 5 Investigates confirmed the officer was Donald Delaney. Robinson was known to police and had a history of domestic violence and weapons charges. SWAT teams surrounded the motel where the suspect was barricaded following the shooting. When they got inside, officers found the suspect was deceased. Authorities said Robinson had multiple gunshot wounds, including what appears to be a self-inflicted wound to the head. The incident began around 9 p.m. in the vicinity of the Union Street Rotary, located near the Braintree MBTA station and numerous retail businesses. Authorities said four Braintree police officers were assisting Boston police in serving a restraining order to Robinson, who was believed to be staying inside room 113 of the motel. Authorities said when Robinson failed to answer the door, officers attempted to use a key to gain access into the room when gunfire came at them through the door. Officers from multiple police agencies rushed to the scene to assist authorities. Witnesses say they heard at least three gunshots, possibly up to seven or eight. Paul Shastany, chief of the Braintree Police Department, said the police officer was shot in the face. The officer was rushed to Boston Medical Center, where he was undergoing surgery. Shastany said the officer was in good condition. "He found himself in a difficult situation and responded well," Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan said. "I know him very well." Sullivan said of the officer, who was described as a veteran of the force. Police said Delaney has a projectile lodged in his head and may have to undergo surgery Saturday. Delaney has been a member of the Braintree Police Department since 2010 and has been awarded two life-saving awards since joining the department. Delaney is also a veteran of the Marine Corps. Police went door to door, evacuating people who were staying at the motel. Guests were directed to the nearby Braintree parking garage. Police said they hoped to contact and negotiate with the shooter. The situation appeared to be under control early Saturday morning, but police would not immediately comment about the status of the standoff. The exit from Route 3 to Union Street was closed. Red Line service was suspended Friday night at Braintree Station, the MBTA said. All Braintree trains were terminating at Quincy Adams station.