By Gayla Cawley
LYNN–The man shot and killed by police on Monday at a waterfront condominium has been identified as Robert Dapkus.
Lynn Police were attempting to execute a search warrant at 300 Lynn Shore Drive, Apt. 511, where 57-year-old Dapkus was a resident, when the shooting occurred.
Authorities said Dapkus was a suspect in an armed robbery at the Porthole Pub on Sept. 26.
When attempting to serve the warrant, officers announced themselves at 511’s door. A woman inside the apartment with Dapkus told police the man pointed a gun at the door, leading her to flee to her bedroom, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office.
The woman and police said the suspect told officers they were not going to take him. Officers forced their way into the apartment and saw Dapkus pointing a gun at the door, and announced “gun,” according to the DA’s office.
Officers moved back and, according to the DA’s statement, Dapkus exited the apartment into the hallway while pointing a gun at officers. Three officers then fired at Dapkus.
Police then called for emergency medical personnel, who pronounced Dapkus dead.
The DA’s office, along with State Police detectives assigned to the office, are investigating the shooting. The officers’ names are expected to be released by the DA after investigators complete their interviews later this week.
Lynn Police Chief Kevin Coppinger said eight officers present for the incident have been placed on three-day administrative leave, which he called standard protocol for any officers involved in a shooting.