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Coverage dated October 21, 2026

District Attorney rules off-duty Boston police officer was justified in deadly Chick-Fil-A shooting

Headline from WHDH Boston

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden ruled that an off-duty Boston police officer was justified in a 2025 fatal shooting at the Chick-Fil-A on Boylston Street....

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  1. NBC Boston

    Off-duty officer justified in 2025 shooting at Back Bay Chick-fil-A: Report (opens NBC Boston)

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    An off-duty Boston police officer who shot and killed an armed man who was trying to stab two people at a popular fast food restaurant in Copley Square was justified in using deadly force, according to an investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

  2. WHDH Boston

    District Attorney rules off-duty Boston police officer was justified in deadly Chick-Fil-A shooting (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden ruled that an off-duty Boston police officer was justified in a 2025 fatal shooting at the Chick-Fil-A on Boylston Street....

  3. Boston

    DA: Officer was justified in off-duty shooting at Boston Chick-fil-A (opens Boston)

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    "Officer Valenzuela fired his off-duty handgun in a lawful use of force that was necessary to prevent Mr. Jaramillo from killing or seriously wounding the younger male or anyone else."