Spencer, Massachusetts Police Investigate Active Incident at Big Y Plaza on Route 9 — Authorities Urge Public to Avoid Area – Spencer Massachusetts Shooting:- A significant police investigation is unfolding in Spencer, Massachusetts, centered around the Big Y plaza area on Route 9, prompting local authorities to urge people to stay away from the scene Tuesday evening.
The Spencer Police Department announced via social media that Route 9 would be closed shortly after 6 p.m. as officers responded to an active situation. According to the most recent updates, Massachusetts State Police are assisting Spencer police with a reported incident at a business in town, though specific details about what prompted the response have not yet been released.
Law enforcement confirmed that a suspect was barricaded inside a business, and officers were working to reach a peaceful resolution. Members of the public were again asked to avoid the area to keep the scene clear and allow first responders to do their work safely.
Route 9 — a major east‑west state highway stretching across much of Massachusetts — has been closed in the affected section as police and emergency crews continue their response, and there is no word yet on injuries or arrests.
This remains a developing story, and authorities have not released further information about the nature of the incident, any potential suspects, or when the roadway is expected to reopen. News outlets and law enforcement agencies continue to monitor the situation and are expected to provide updates as more facts become available.
