Bristol County District Attorney’s Office releases details concerning officer-involved shooting

Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office are actively investigating a non-fatal police-involved shooting which occurred late Friday night in the town of Easton.

According to Gregg Miliote of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, just after 11:30 p.m., on Friday, dispatchers received a 911 call from a female victim reporting a domestic disturbance at a home on Central Street. Upon arrival, Easton officers encountered a potentially lethal situation involving 34-year-old Dwayne Gervais, of Easton, allegedly holding a knife and drew their service weapons. An Easton officer intervened and fired his weapon, striking Gervais. The victim was also slightly injured.

Officers immediately rendered aid. Easton Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene, and transported those injured to area hospitals for treatment.

The victim told police she called 911 due to an argument she was having with her live-in boyfriend, Gervais. The victim told police she locked herself in her bedroom to get away from him, at which point he broke down the door. Gervais then allegedly went downstairs to arm himself with a knife.

Gervais is being charged at this time with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault on a family or household member.

He remains in an area hospital, and is being held in custody pending arraignment, which may occur this afternoon via Zoom from the hospital through the Taunton District Court.

The female victim was treated for her injury and released shortly thereafter.

Miliote stated that due to the ongoing nature of the investigation into both the officer-involved shooting and the incident that resulted in criminal charges being lodged against Gervais, no other information was released.