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Third Suspect Busted In Fatal I-391 Shooting In Western Mass Third Suspect Busted In Fatal I-391 Shooting In Western Mass
Third Suspect Busted In Fatal I-391 Shooting In Western Mass Police have arrested a third person they say was involved in the fatal shooting of Guyton Winspeare on a stretch of I-391 in Holyoke two months ago, authorities said.  Miguel Dones, 21, of Springfield, is charged with murder and a slew of drug offenses after police found narcotics and an AR-15-style rifle in his car during a traffic stop, the Hampden District Attorney said.  He was being held on a $25,000 cash bail, but that could change after he is indicted on the murder charge on Monday, May 20, authorities said.  Dones is the third person police have connected to the…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Slain In Springfield Domestic Assault ID'd; More Charges Coming For Alleged Killer Woman Slain In Springfield Domestic Assault ID'd; More Charges Coming For Alleged Killer
Woman Slain In Springfield Domestic Assault ID'd; More Charges Coming For Alleged Killer A 45-year-old Springfield woman who was severely attacked during a domestic dispute died early Thursday morning, May 16, of her wounds after more than two weeks in the hospital, authorities said.  Quitiza L. Holmes, of the Burton/Holmes family, was found suffering from a severe head wound just before 5 a.m. on April 30 at a home on Federal Street.  Kenneth Robson, 67, of Springfield, was arrested and charged with armed assault to murder, the Hampden District Attorney said. Prosecutors plan to charge him with murder following Quitiza's death.  Robson was being held …

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by Josh Lanier
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A&E 'Killer Cases' Show Will Feature Western Mass Cop Who Killed His Wife A&E 'Killer Cases' Show Will Feature Western Mass Cop Who Killed His Wife
A&E 'Killer Cases' Show Will Feature Western Mass Cop Who Killed His Wife Convicted murderer Brian Fanion is ready for his close-up. Well, as close as his jailers will let the cameras get.  Fanion, a former Hampden County cop who was convicted earlier this year of killing his wife, will be the subject of a true-crime series on A&E called "Killer Cases." The hour-long episode will air on Friday, Oct. 13, at 9 p.m. on the A&E Network.  All the emotion, drama, and suspense of America’s most chilling murder trials are captured on "Killer Cases." Weaving together interviews and gripping footage, "Killer Cases" is an immersive true crime roller coaster. Vi…

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by Josh Lanier