Worcester, MA — On Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 12:47 AM, Worcester Police responded to a Second Street address for a report of shots fired outside. Upon the officers arrival they met with the 56-year-old male home owner.
Officers were told by the homeowner that he was inside his home when he observed a male, dressed in all black clothing, wearing a dark colored back pack, on a bike and checking a car door that was parked on the street. The homeowner believed that the male was attempting to break into the vehicle. The homeowner now observed the male walk into his yard and continues to the side of his house and then out of sight.
At this time the homeowner took possession of his hand gun and went outside to see what this suspicious male was doing. The homeowner encountered the male in his side yard and asked what he was doing on his property. The homeowner attempted to escort the male off of his property.
While escorting the male towards the street the suspicious male began to physically fight with the homeowner. The male began to push the homeowner and fight him. Neighbors witnessing the altercation heard the male threaten to shoot the homeowner and began to reach towards his back waistband. At this time the homeowner fired several rounds at the male. The male was hit and ran from the scene.
At 1:30 AM, Worcester Police were dispatched to nearby Washington Heights for a male calling in stating that he had just been shot. Police arrived and met with Zackery Bailey, 29-years-old of 35 Lovell Street. Bailey was treated at the scene by Worcester EMS for two gunshot wounds. Both injuries are non-life threatening. Bailey was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
While at the hospital, officers discovered that Bailey had an outstanding arrest warrant in effect for Breaking and Entering. Bailey was placed under arrest for the warrant. Mr. Bailey is expected to be released sometime later today and then transported back to police headquarters.
The homeowner was taken to police headquarters and interviewed by detectives.
The homeowner is a licensed gun owner.
The home owner was injured in the altercation and went to the hospital for treatment after providing the investigators with a statement.
