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Karl F · 10-18-2006, 09:12 AM

Morning News Update
Last updated: 10:10 AM October 18, 2006

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Police shoot, kill Eastham man
EASTHAM - A man suspected of firing shots into the Eastham police station last night was fatally shot by police after an intense 3 1/2-hour manhunt.
While police have not officially identified the dead man, sources close to the investigation identified him as David Hill, 22, of 2 Sue's Walk in Eastham.

Hill was shot by an unnamed Orleans police officer on the corner of Samoset and Herring Brook roads just before midnight last night, the sources said. He was taken to Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, where he died shortly before 1 a.m.

The suspect allegedly fired shots into the Eastham police station at about 8:20 last night.

About "four rounds were shot into the front of the building," Eastham Police Lt. Kenneth Roderick said.

After the shooting, police from several Cape departments and the state police searched for the suspect.

At 11 p.m. SWAT teams from Barnstable, Yarmouth and state police were deployed in the area of Great Pond and Samoset roads in what officers described as a tense scene.

The suspect was initially thought to be barricaded in a residence on Sue's Walk but was later said to have left that house. Police then found him off of Samoset Road at approximately 11:43 p.m., according to a police press release.

Barbara Stanton who lives at the corner of Samoset and Herring Brook roads said she noticed a car there at approximately 10:30 last night but didn't think much of it.

A little more than an hour later she heard what sounded like four shots in rapid succession followed by a pause and two more shots.

When she called 911 she was told that police were taking care of the situation.

She said other neighbors heard the shots but Hill's neighbors on Sue's Walk said they did not hear anything.

Nobody answered the door at Hill's residence this morning and the house was dark.

Hill was wearing a bullet proof vest at the time of the shooting, sources said.

Last night, investigators photographed apparent bullet holes at the Eastham Police Station from earlier in the night.

In July, Hill pleaded not guilty in Orleans District Court to traffic violations, assault and battery of a police officer and resisting arrest in Eastham.

The Cape and Islands District Attorney is expected to hold a press conference to release more information later this morning.

Check here later for more updates later in the day.

-By Staff Reports

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Karl F Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 5,945	hot off the press Morning News Update Last updated: 10:10 AM October 18, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Police shoot, kill Eastham man EASTHAM - A man suspected of firing shots into the Eastham police station last night was fatally shot by police after an intense 3 1/2-hour manhunt. While police have not officially identified the dead man, sources close to the investigation identified him as David Hill, 22, of 2 Sue's Walk in Eastham. Hill was shot by an unnamed Orleans police officer on the corner of Samoset and Herring Brook roads just before midnight last night, the sources said. He was taken to Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, where he died shortly before 1 a.m. The suspect allegedly fired shots into the Eastham police station at about 8:20 last night. About "four rounds were shot into the front of the building," Eastham Police Lt. Kenneth Roderick said. After the shooting, police from several Cape departments and the state police searched for the suspect. At 11 p.m. SWAT teams from Barnstable, Yarmouth and state police were deployed in the area of Great Pond and Samoset roads in what officers described as a tense scene. The suspect was initially thought to be barricaded in a residence on Sue's Walk but was later said to have left that house. Police then found him off of Samoset Road at approximately 11:43 p.m., according to a police press release. Barbara Stanton who lives at the corner of Samoset and Herring Brook roads said she noticed a car there at approximately 10:30 last night but didn't think much of it. A little more than an hour later she heard what sounded like four shots in rapid succession followed by a pause and two more shots. When she called 911 she was told that police were taking care of the situation. She said other neighbors heard the shots but Hill's neighbors on Sue's Walk said they did not hear anything. Nobody answered the door at Hill's residence this morning and the house was dark. Hill was wearing a bullet proof vest at the time of the shooting, sources said. Last night, investigators photographed apparent bullet holes at the Eastham Police Station from earlier in the night. In July, Hill pleaded not guilty in Orleans District Court to traffic violations, assault and battery of a police officer and resisting arrest in Eastham. The Cape and Islands District Attorney is expected to hold a press conference to release more information later this morning. Check here later for more updates later in the day. -By Staff Reports