The injuries of the Falmouth police concerned the neck of an officer, the chest of another

FALMOUTH – Officer Donald DeMiranda has a calming influence on the East Falmouth neighborhood where he lives. His neighbor next door said that knowing that he is nearby makes him feel safe.

On Saturday, this district hoped that DeMiranda and his colleague, Officer Ryan Moore, would recover quickly after being injured Friday afternoon in a shootout.

that he's next to us, "said Maryellen Swain, DeMiranda's neighbor." Falmouth is a wonderful place, but as any place we have our problems. "

The injured officers were identified earlier Saturday by Falmouth Police Chief Edward A. Dunne

One was treated for a gunshot wound to the neck and the other was injured in the chest above his bulletproof vest. According to an article posted on the ministry's Facebook page, they should both recover.

DeMiranda and Moore were recognized by the Falmouth Police as the Officer of the Month in 2018. DeMiranda received this honor in April and August 2017, according to the ministry's Facebook page. Moore was recognized in January

The suspect in the shootings, Malik Koval, 21, of East Falmouth, was also shot. He was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth and from there he was flown to Brigham and Women Hospital in Boston, according to Falmouth Police. It was in a steady state starting at 4 am Saturday, according to Tara Miltimore, a spokeswoman for Cape Town District Attorney and Islands, Michael O Keefe.

Speaking Friday night, O 'Keefe said that the officer fired in the chest was aware and was talking with his family. The other officer was released from the hospital

O 'Keefe said that Koval would face several counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, in addition to other criminal charges.

Dunne said Friday that the incident began responded to a report of someone breaking a glass in a road.

Koval became increasingly agitated while interacting with the police and recovered a firearm home that he shot at the officers, Dunne said.

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