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WAMC: Man, 27, Shot Dead by Hinsdale, Mass. Officer After Mental Health Call in January

Biagio Kauvil had asked for help during a mental health crisis when he was shot by a Hinsdale police officer, WAMC reported; the matter remains developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 11, 2026, 10:42 p.m. ET
A 27-year-old man was shot to death by a , , police officer in January after he sought help during a mental health crisis, according to reporting by WAMC. WAMC identified the man as Biagio Kauvil. The outlet reported that his request for help during a mental health crisis ended with him shot by a officer. The date within January and the time of day were not stated in the available facts. WAMC reported that the Dalton Police Department and the Police Department were among the agencies involved in responding. No further account of the encounter is available from the facts on record here, and the circumstances have not been determined. This is a developing story. Details of what led to the shooting, and any findings by investigators, have not been established in the material available.

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