Authorities are investigating a shooting in Danvers that took place Monday afternoon, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Chief Jamie Lovell announced.
On Monday, February 5th, 2024, at approximately 12:07 P.M., the Danvers Police Department Communications Center received a 911 call from a female party located at 98 Newbury Street. The female caller stated that she had been shot multiple times and had fled to a neighbor’s trailer. Responding officers proceeded to both the suspect’s trailer and the trailer where the victim was located, establishing a perimeter at both locations. As officers began to approach the trailers, the suspect fired several rounds out of the window, towards officers.
Officers were able to make contact with the victim who was safely extracted and transported to Beverly Hospital, and later med-flighted to a Boston hospital. The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) was activated and dispatched assets to assist along with the Massachusetts State Police and numerous area departments. After approximately 2 hours, the suspect, identified as Joseph M. Hurley, 62-years-old, was taken into custody by NEMLEC officers and transported to the hospital.
This continues to be an active investigation by the Danvers Police Department, Essex County District Attorney’s Office, State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office, and Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services.
Hurley is being charged with Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, 3 counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. Hurley is expected to be arraigned in Salem District Court on Tuesday.
