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Two Men Injured Following Armed Home Invasion & Shootout With Lynn Police

LYNN, Mass. (AP) -- Two men have been shot by Lynn police after they allegedly fired at officers responding to a report of an armed home invasion.

In a press release, Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said Randell McClain was shot in the arm Thursday after he allegedly fired on police from a second-floor window shortly after the alleged home invasion. McClain surrendered and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he underwent surgery.

Blodgett said Sokhannara Chea pointed a gun at police officers and allegedly fired at them. Police returned fire and struck him.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Rod Fritz reports

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He was taken to Salem Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was listed in critical but stable condition.

A third suspect, Buthchhay Chourb, was arraigned Friday in Lynn District Court and ordered held on $100,000 bail.

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