The Boston Police Detectives Union praised the actions of an off-duty officer who authorities say shot and killed a knife-wielding suspect​ inside a city Chick-fil-A.

An off-duty Boston police officer shot and killed a man inside a Back Bay Chick-fil-A restaurant who the police department says was running at two other people with a knife. “The individual … attempted to stab the two individuals involved,

"We don't look for loss of life and our condolences go out to the family of the individual. We are also proud our police officers, whether on-duty or off-duty, who activate themselves to help save lives.