Woburn Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty

A Woburn Police officer was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, December 26, 2010 while the state was dealing with a blizzard. Scott Hanwright, of Wakefield, and another suspect who was later shot and killed by officers, robbed Kohl's department store in Woburn. Hanwright was chased to a motor vehicle where a third suspect, Kevin Dingwell, waited. Hanwright was charged with first degree murder and armed robbery. Dingwell was charged with accessory after the fact, and could also be charged with first degree murder and armed robbery, under a joint venture theory.

Officer John "Jack" Maguire was shot during the incident and was pronounced dead at the hospital.  Read the globe article below.

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Posted by Milton Valencia December 27, 2010 09:15 AM

Two men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Woburn police officer during an attempted robbery of a department store Sunday night.

Scott Hanwright, 19, of Wakefield, has been charged with first degree murder and armed robbery, and Kevin Dingwell, 51, of Wakefield, was charged with accessory after the fact as a result of the shooting. A third suspect was fatally shot after he shot the officer, who was responding to the robbery attempt.

The officer was identified today as John “Jack” Maguire. 

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