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June 27, 2006

Arraignment today for man accused of shooting at police

WAKEFIELD – The man accused of firing a shotgun at state and Block Island police officers on Sunday night is expected to be arraigned in Fourth District Court, in Wakefield, this morning.

Ernesto A. Lacayo, 19, of 1746 Stratfield Rd., Fairfield, Conn., was arrested after fleeing from State Trooper Michael Reynolds, whom the police say just happened by chance to be in the area and see Lacayo walking toward the New Shoreham police station carrying a shotgun.

State Police Major Steven G. O’Donnell said yesterday that the police believe Lacayo had just one thing on his mind – killing police officers – when he walked toward that station.

When the police nabbed Lacayo, he tried to pull a buck knife from his backpack. The police discovered that Lacayo was also carrying a list of police officers’ names and addresses in that backpack, O’Donnell said.

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 9:17 AM | Permalink

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