The wife of Marquis Barker, the corrections officer who stole a police cruiser and was shot by police Wednesday, wants to know what happened. She said to reporters, "Eighteen years in law enforcement, and this is what he gets? Shot in the head?… Taser the man. Handcuff him, and put him down on the ground. Get him to a medical facility."
Evidence discussed so far indicates that Barker's behavior that night is baffling. He had no past record of problems either on or off the job. DA Dan Conley said in a statement that he is going to start an investigation.
--Two teenagers were shot on Thanksgiving night in Roxbury. You would think some people could give guns a rest on a holiday.
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