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Mass. Hammer Murderer Gets Life In Prison For Killing Sleeping Wife: DA Mass. Hammer Murderer Gets Life In Prison For Killing Sleeping Wife: DA
Mass. Hammer Murderer Gets Life In Prison For Killing Sleeping Wife: DA A Massachusetts man who beat his estranged wife to death with a hammer as she slept will spend at least the next 25 years in prison, authorities said.  Michael A. Cook Sr., of North Adams in Berkshire Country, was convicted of second-degree murder last week and was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, Oct. 10, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. However, he will be eligible for parole in 25 years.  Charli Cook, a 41-year-old CNA at the former Willowood Health Care Center, was asleep when Michael Cook broke into her North Adams home in July 2019 and hit h…
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…
3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions 3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions
3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions Police have identified the three men who were injured after the truck they were in crashed into a tree in Berkshire County on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9.  Anthony Nichols, age 41, Gregory Prince, 54, and Robert O'Bert, 50, all of Pittsfield, had to be cut from the truck after it crashed at 241 South St. in Pittsfield near the intersection of Broad Street just after 3:30 p.m., Pittsfield police said.  Nichols, the driver, was in serious condition, Prince was in fair condition, and O'Bert was in good condition Wednesday evening, police said. All three remained at Baystate Medical Cen…
Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In Western Mass Hit-Run Crash: Police Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In Western Mass Hit-Run Crash: Police
Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In Western Mass Hit-Run Crash: Police A woman police believe was trying to flag down passing motorists to get help was hit by a car that kept driving afterward.  The crash happened Thursday, Nov. 16, just before 9 p.m. near Elm Street and Hanward Hill. Officers received a report of a woman in the road that had been hit by a vehicle, East Longmeadow police said.  Investigators said her car had run out of gas, and she was trying to get help when she was struck. The car, believed to be a Mercedes, kept driving after the wreck, police said. The vehicle would have front-end damage near or on the grill.  Paramedi…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash A 70-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Connecticut will spend time in prison for his role in a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike that left a man dead.  Hartford County resident Stanley Kardys, age 70, of West Granby, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for his role in an April 2021 crash in Berkshire County that killed 69-year-old Gary Litwin of Ludlow, the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  Earlier Report - CT Man Facing Charges After Fatal Mass Turnpike Crash According to the DA's Office, on April 23, 2021, just be…
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say 'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say A 19-year-old man authorities say drove into two occupied patrol cruisers and over an officer's foot in a stolen car likely looked familiar to the Springfield police arresting him. That's because he's been arrested three times before in the last year, officials added.  Daniel Walker, of Springfield, faces a new crop of felonies in the incident, which has sparked outrage from Springfield leaders demanding judges keep alleged repeat offenders behind bars until their trials for the public's safety.  The incident began just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, when officers spotted a Hy…
Man Shot In Head Was Talking When He Was Found At Hampden County Gas Station Man Shot In Head Was Talking When He Was Found At Hampden County Gas Station
Man Shot In Head Was Talking When He Was Found At Hampden County Gas Station A man shot in the head was talkative and alert when he was found at a Hampden County gas station on Saturday, Sept. 2.  The man, whose name was not released, was found in the parking lot of the Sunoco gas station on North Main Street in East Longmeadow just after 8 p.m., East Longmeadow police said. It's unclear how he ended up at the gas station.  Paramedics took the man to a Baystate Medical Center, where East Longmeadow detectives spoke with him about how a bullet ended up in his skull. He told them the shooting happened on the other side of the Springfield-East Longmeadow bord…
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was shot in Springfield earlier this week in a murder-suicide has died in the hospital, her mother announced on Facebook.  Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Monday, Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at their home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves, who knew the family well, pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said.   Stephanie Croteau, the girl's mother, posted on Facebook that the 10-year-old was in heaven dancing with her grandmother, who was also killed…
Man Behind Murder-Suicide, Shooting 2 Kids In Springfield Home ID'd By Police Man Behind Murder-Suicide, Shooting 2 Kids In Springfield Home ID'd By Police
Man Behind Murder-Suicide, Shooting 2 Kids In Springfield Home ID'd By Police Police have identified the man they say killed a grandmother and shot two of her grandchildren in a Springfield home Monday, Aug. 14, before he turned the gun on himself.  Victor Nieves, 34, of Springfield, is believed to have killed Kim Fairbanks, 52, of Springfield, at 174 Berkshire Ave. just after 2:30 p.m., the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. Fairbanks' three grandchildren — ages 12, 10, and 5 — were also in the home at the time of the attack. Two were seriously wounded.  The 10-year-old girl remains in critical condition after being airlifted to Boston…
Beloved Western Mass Restaurant Owner Killed In Florida Crash: Family Beloved Western Mass Restaurant Owner Killed In Florida Crash: Family
Beloved Western Mass Restaurant Owner Killed In Florida Crash: Family Richard Daviau, the co-owner of a popular steakhouse in Hampden County, died on Friday, Aug. 4, in a motorcycle crash in Florida, his family announced.  Richard Daviau owned Prim3 St3akhous3 in Southwick with his brother and sister. The threes in the name refer to the three siblings — Debbie, Todd, and Richard Daviau.  His sister, Debbie Daviau, wrote about Richard's death on the restaurant's Facebook page.  Prim3 St3akhous3, is the embodiment of a vision of 3 siblings, Todd, Deborah, and Richard Daviau. It is with heavy hearts that Todd and Deborah announce that their brother and partne…
'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash 'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash
'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash The Springfield woman killed earlier this month when she was thrown from her car on I-91 in Hampden County before being hit by an oncoming vehicle has been identified as a mother of three young children.  Jemyliana Vargas, 21, was a passenger in a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit that crashed into the back of a 2019 Dodge Ram truck just before 3 a.m. on May 7 in Longmeadow just past the Enfield, Connecticut, border, Massachusetts State Police said.  The impact ejected Vargas onto the northbound lane, where she was struck by at least one oncoming vehicle, officials said.  The Volkswagen driver — a 29…
Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police
Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police A Springfield woman killed in a Sunday crash, May 7, crash in Hampden County was thrown from her car on I-91 before being hit by multiple vehicles, authorities said.  Massachusetts State Police have not released the name of the woman believed to be in her early 20s who was killed in the early morning crash in Longmeadow.  Investigators said a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit crashed into the back of a 2019 Dodge Ram truck just before 3 a.m., which caused the car to tumble along the northbound lane of the interstate. The female passenger was thrown from the vehicle near mile marker 0.2, wher…
Man Admits To 3 Springfield Slayings While Awaiting Federal Murder Trial: DA Man Admits To 3 Springfield Slayings While Awaiting Federal Murder Trial: DA
Man Admits To 3 Springfield Slayings While Awaiting Federal Murder Trial: DA A Waterbury, Connecticut, man awaiting a federal trial on kidnapping and murder charges admitted to killing three people in Springfield beginning in 2006, authorities said.  Calvin Robertson, 41, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 18, to three counts of manslaughter, the Hampden County District Attorney announced. Prosecutors chose to charge him with manslaughter to not interfere with his upcoming federal trial, where he faces a minimum of life in prison or a potential death sentence if convicted, DA Anthony Gulluni said in a news release.  Robertson admitted to the following s…
ID Released For CT Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting Near Western Mass Casino ID Released For CT Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting Near Western Mass Casino
ID Released For CT Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting Near Western Mass Casino Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a police-involved shooting in Springfield this weekend as a 48-year-old Connecticut man. Police responded to reports of a possibly armed man acting aggressively to others at the MGM Casino around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni reports. Upon arrival, officers tried to find the man, later identified as William Tisdol, of Hartford, as he left the casino and headed towards Main and Union streets.  So sad want to send my prayers and blessings to his family real cool dude..... It's all about the bag …
Connecticut Man Held Without Bail In Hadley New Year's Eve Shooting: DA Connecticut Man Held Without Bail In Hadley New Year's Eve Shooting: DA
Connecticut Man Held Without Bail In Hadley New Year's Eve Shooting: DA A 28-year-old Connecticut man accused of shooting a Hadley man on New Year's Eve will be held in jail until a court can decide if he poses a threat to the community if given bail, authorities said.  Marc Veturis, age 28, of Waterbury, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by discharging a firearm, attempted kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and unlawful possession of a loaded firearm, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Officia…
Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say
Child Found Unresponsive In Water At Beach In Western Mass, Police Say An 8-year-old girl found unresponsive at a Massachusetts beach was saved by CPR performed by bystanders. The incident took place in Berkshire County in Pittsfield around 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to the Burbank Park public beach area at Onota Lake for an unresponsive child found in the water, said Lt. John Soules, of the Pittsfield Police Department.  Citizens on scene began administering CPR and responding emergency workers took over rescue measures upon their arrival, Soules said. The child was transported to Berkshire Medical…
Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say
Suspect Caught After Fleeing Scene Of Stolen Car Crash In Western Mass, Police Say A suspect was arrested in Western Massachusetts following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle.  Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, police in Hampshire County received an alert that Holyoke Police in Hampden County and Massachusetts State Police were involved in a pursuit with a stolen vehicle driven by a suspect accused of breaking and entering, according to the Hadley Police Department. Hadley PD officers attempted to deploy tire deflation devices and saw the suspect vehicle leave I-91 North at a high rate of speed and travel over the Coolidge Bridge into Hadley, police said.  …
Speed A Factor In Fatal Western Mass Crash, Police Say Speed A Factor In Fatal Western Mass Crash, Police Say
Speed A Factor In Fatal Western Mass Crash, Police Say A single-vehicle crash killed a driver who lost control of his vehicle, according to police. The crash took place in Hampden County in West Springfield around 10:45 p.m., Saturday, April 23 on Route 5. The driver lost control of the motorcycle on Route 5 between the Memorial and North End bridges, said Sgt. Joseph LaFrance, of the West Springfield Police. Arriving officers started CPR and other life-saving measures until the driver could be transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, LaFrance said. The northbound lane of Route 5 was shut down for several hou…
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash One Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts. The unidentified person was killed in West Springfield around 10:45 p.m., Saturday, April 23. According to the West Springfield Police, a person on a motorcycle was located on northbound Route 5 between the Memorial and North End Bridges, said the West Springfield Police. Officers located the driver and started CPR and other life-saving measures before transporting them to Baystate Medical Center where they were later pronounced dead, police said. The victim's identity is not being released pending notification of f…
UMass Student Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash UMass Student Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash
UMass Student Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash Police are appealing to the public for help in finding the driver of an SUV who failed to stop after striking a student on the UMass Amherst campus. The incident took place around 10:15 p.m. Monday, March 21, as the 20-year-old man was walking in a crosswalk, said Laurie Loisel, spokeswoman for the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. According to police investigators, the student was crossing Massachusetts Avenue in a crosswalk near Sunset Avenue, having nearly reached the other side, when a white or silver-colored SUV traveling eastbound at a high rate of spee…
One Killed After Crashing Into Hydrant In Springfield One Killed After Crashing Into Hydrant In Springfield
One Killed After Crashing Into Hydrant In Springfield A Western Massachusetts moped rider was killed after crashing into a fire hydrant. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 on Boston Road in Springfield. According to the Springfield Police Department Spokesperson Ryan Walsh, an adult man was riding a moped when he crashed into a fire hydrant. He was taken to Baystate Medical Center where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. The victim has not been identified pending notification of next of kin.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Teen Trio Nabbed For Murder Of Chicopee Man Teen Trio Nabbed For Murder Of Chicopee Man
Teen Trio Nabbed For Murder Of Chicopee Man Three 17-year-olds have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Western Massachusetts man. Hampden County residents Andres Torres and Luis Torres, both of Chicopee, and Luis Vasquez, of Springfield, have been arrested in connection with the Monday, Jan. 3, shooting death of Kelvin Cruz-Lopez, 23, of Chicopee, said the Hampden County District Attorney's Office. According to Chicopee Police, the murder was uncovered around 10:30 p.m. when officers responded to 190 East Street for a report of a single-vehicle crash.   As officers arrived they located Cruz-Lop…
ID Released For Chicopee Fatal Shooting Victim ID Released For Chicopee Fatal Shooting Victim
ID Released For Chicopee Fatal Shooting Victim The victim of a fatal shooting in Western Massachusetts has been identified. Hampden County resident Kelvin Cruz-Lopez, age 23, of Chicopee, was killed around 10:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3 during a shooting on East Street, said the Hampden County District Attorney's Office. According to police, Cruz-Lopez was found when Chicopee responded to a reported car crash. As officers arrived they located Cruz-Lopez who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers performed first-aid until he was transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later, the DA's Office sai…
Springfield Shooting Victim Dies From Injuries Springfield Shooting Victim Dies From Injuries
Springfield Shooting Victim Dies From Injuries A Western Massachusetts man has died after being shot. Police in Hampden County responded to the incident around 6:50 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when the Springfield Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter activation on the 0-100 block of Hayden Ave.  According to Ryan Walsh, a spokesman for the Springfield Police, the victim was found near the intersection of Cambridge and Burr streets. Walsh said officers found a scene on Hayden Avenue as well.  The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was taken to Baystate Medical Center where he died of his injures, Walsh sai…
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Hampden County Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Hampden County
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Hampden County A pedestrian was hospitalized in Western Massachusetts after being struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection. In Hampden County, members of the Monson Police Department responded to the intersection of High Street and Market Street at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, where there was a reported pedestrian strike. According to police, after being struck, the pedestrian was transported to the Baystate Medical Center for “serious injuries” that are not believed to be life-threatening. The pedestrian’s conditions as not immediately available on Monday afternoon. Police said…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting In Region Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting In Region
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting In Region Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a Western Massachusetts man. The shooting of the 39-year-old man took place around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Hampshire County in Northampton. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, said Northampton District Attorney’s Office Spokesperson Laurie Loisel. A short time later, a suspect in the shooting was detained.  The unidentified suspect will be arraigned Thursday, Dec. 2 in Northampton District Court on charges including: Murder Assault Ba…
Woman Found Dead Inside Car In Western Mass Woman Found Dead Inside Car In Western Mass
Woman Found Dead Inside Car In Western Mass Police in Western Massachusets are investigating after a woman was found shot to death in a car and a man was found shot a short distance away. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 28 in Hampden on East Alvord Street in Springfield. According to the Springfield Police Department spokesperson Ryan Walsh, officers were called West Alvord Street for a SpotShotter activation.  Once on the scene, they found a man who was shot. He was transported to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries, Walsh said. A short time later officers found a car that had crashed into a p…
One Seriously Injured, Three Others Hospitalized In Fiery Crash In Region One Seriously Injured, Three Others Hospitalized In Fiery Crash In Region
One Seriously Injured, Three Others Hospitalized In Fiery Crash In Region One person was seriously injured and three others hospitalized following a two-vehicle rollover crash in Western Massachusetts that caused an SUV to burst into flames. The crash took place in Hampden County around 1:20 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, in the area of 675 Memorial Ave., in Springfield. According to Springfield Police, the two cars involved were traveling eastbound on Memorial Avenue when an SUV struck another vehicle while passing it.  The SUV then lost control and struck the guardrail in front of Central Chevrolet, rolled over, and caught on fire.  After the fire was ex…
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region A woman was killed during a head-on crash in Western Massachusetts. It happened in Hampden County around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in West Springfield on Memorial Avenue. Upon arrival, West Springfield Police found both vehicles in the eastbound travel lane with heavy frontend damage. Police said that it appears one of the drivers crossed the double-yellow line. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Baystate Medical Center.  The woman died from her injuries, the driver of the second vehicle was also injured but is expected to survive, police said. 
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Western Mass ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Western Mass
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Western Mass The identity has been released of the person who died after a shooting in the region. Luis Vazquez, age 28, of Springfield, was shot on Saturday, Aug. 21, on Center Street in Chicopee, said the DA's Office. The Chicopee Police Department responded to the area and found shell casings but could not find anyone who had been injured. At the same time, Vazquez arrived by private transportation to Baystate Medical Center’s Emergency Room and appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound. On Sunday, Aug. 29, Vazquez died as a result of his injuries, the DA's Office said. Investigators…
Arrest Made Following Deadly Western Mass Crash Arrest Made Following Deadly Western Mass Crash
Arrest Made Following Deadly Western Mass Crash Police arrested a man for vehicular homicide in connection to a motor two-car crash that killed one person in Massachusetts.  Hampden County resident Javier Morales, age 34, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 26 by the Ludlow Police in connection with a crash that took place on Sunday, Aug. 22. According to Chief Daniel Valadas, of the Ludlow Police, officers were called to the serious multi-vehicle crash on 177 Chapin Street in Ludlow with injuries.  Victims involved in the crash were taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment. A male passenger had to be extricated from one of …