"Devastated": Weymouth mourns the death of a police officer, a 77-year-old woman

Community members, family and neighbors all mourn the loss of Weymouth agent Michael Chesna and a 77-year-old woman. 19659006] Police marched through the streets on Monday for a procession as Chesna's body was transported from the Medical Examiner's Office in Boston to a funeral home in Weymouth.

Memorials were also created in Weymouth to honor Chesna and Vera Adams, the second victim

People offer support to the Weymouth police and lay flowers at the memorial outside the police station .

Portia Harrington brought dinner from the police department Sunday evening.

"We were really devastated to hear what had happened," Harrington said. "We knew they were going to work 24 hours a day, and we wanted to show our support."

Even the youngest residents of Weymouth pay tribute to a fallen officer.

"They always go beyond," Nicole Welch said. "Our thoughts are going towards them."

Weymouth resident Bill Malono said he was still in shock from the tragedy.

"You would not think it would happen in Weymouth," he said. "It's a shame."

A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Monday at 7pm. at Weymouth High School to show his support for the families of the victims and at the Weymouth Police Department

Meanwhile, the suspect's mother also stated to have been shocked during a telephone interview with NBC10 Boston

]. the mental health system failed his son, who had struggled with mental health issues. She said that she had been trying to get help for her son, most recently at South Shore Mental Health in Quincy, but he refused to take his medication

She also said that she had a restraining order against her son.

Lopes' cousin also spoke about the shooting

"I'm sorry and I'm extremely sorry, do not think that he's a bad guy, he's my little cousin, "she said." It's really shocking, I can not imagine what could have happened to something like this. "[19659024] She also said the suspect's family is praying for the families of the victims.

Authorities said Chesna, A veteran of the Weymouth Police Department was responding to a report from an unpredictable driver near the South Shore Hospital shortly after 7:30 pm Sunday

Chesna, 42, saw the suspect, whom the police identified as 20. Old Lopes, allegedly vandalized a house in Burton Terrace

Chesna approached Lopes with his gun and attempted to arrest him, said Norfolk District Deputy Attorney Greg Connor at a press conference Sunday. Connor said:

According to the authorities, Lopes grabbed Chesna's gun and shot him several times in the head and chest. Chesna was taken to South Shore Hospital, where he was pronounced dead

Additional police officers pursued Lopes across the neighborhood, where he allegedly unloaded Chesna's weapon at least three times, killing Adams at home. in the leg. He is supposed to survive and could be arrested as early as Monday on two counts of murder. It is unclear when it will be translated to the hospital or in an audience room.

State police detectives assigned to the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office continue to investigate the incident.

"On behalf of the Massachusetts State Police, I offer our most sincere condolences to the family of Officer Chesna, the Weymouth woman's family who was also killed, and The Weymouth Police Department, "Colonel Kerry Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, said in a statement:" I am deeply saddened The death of Officer Chesna and D & # 39; an innocent bystander today and my thoughts and prayers are with their families, loved ones and @WeymouthPD after this tragic loss, "said Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Twitter on Twitter

The owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, stopped on Sunday at the Weymouth Police Department to share his condolences. "It's just terrible," he said.

Chesna, an army combat veteran, is survived by his wife and two young children. Monday would have been his sixth birthday as an officer of the Weymoth Police Department.

Weymouth Police Chief Richard Grimes described Sunday Chesna as a "family man" who "always had a good and good attitude". Grimes said, "The Weymouth police said that a fund had been created at Equitable Bank to help Chesna's family. Anyone wishing to make a donation may make checks payable to the "Michael Chesna Family Fund" and mail or deposit them at the Weymouth Police Station, 140 Winter St., Weymouth, MA 02188. [19659037] Chesna is the second officer to be killed in a shootout in Massachusetts this year. Yarmouth Police K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon was shot dead by a man hiding in an attic in April. His partner N-9, Nero, was recently cleared for his normal activities