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Connecticut 17-Year-Old Killed In Western Mass. Crash Connecticut 17-Year-Old Killed In Western Mass. Crash
Connecticut 17-Year-Old Killed In Western Mass. Crash A Connecticut teenager was killed in a Western Massachusetts crash on Sunday, July 28, authorities said.  The 17-year-old girl, from Enfield in Hartford County who was not identified, died just after the 2 p.m. wreck on North Blandford Road in the town of Blandford, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said.  Blandford is about 45 minutes west of Springfield.  Authorities have not released details about what led to the crash or how many vehicles were involved. No other fatalities were reported.  Blandford firefighters and police closed North Blandford Road for s…

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by Josh Lanier
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Latest Update: Duo Nabbed In Shooting That Left Infant Dead, Mom Critical In Mass Latest Update: Duo Nabbed In Shooting That Left Infant Dead, Mom Critical In Mass
Latest Update: Duo Nabbed In Shooting That Left Infant Dead, Mom Critical In Mass Two men now face charges in connection to a Hampden County shooting that injured an uninvolved pregnant woman on a bus, resulting in the death of her infant, officials said.  Holyoke residents Johnluis Sanchez, age 30, and Alejandro Ramos, age 22, were both arrested in connection to a shooting on Wednesday, Oct. 4 that resulted in the death of an infant, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Oct. 6.  Earlier Report: Update - Holyoke Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition On the day of the shooting, around 12:…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Update - Western Mass Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition Update - Western Mass Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition
Update - Western Mass Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition This story has been updated. An infant died shortly after being delivered following a Hampden County shooting just before 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 in in Holyoke at the intersection of Maple and Sargeant Streets. A pregnant woman was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The infant, who was delivered, and needed life-saving medical services, tragically died, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, All involved suspects are believed to have been identified and transported to nearby hospitals and are in custody, the DA's Offoce said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy A GoFundMe has been created to help pay for the funeral of a woman killed in a murder-suicide earlier this week and the medical bills of her two young granddaughters who were also shot. One was in critical condition Tuesday, Aug. 15, after being airlifted to Boston Children's Hospital.  Kim Fairbanks, age 52, of Springfield, was murdered just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday by her upstairs neighbor, Victor Nieves, Springfield police said.  The 34-year-old gunman forced his way into her apartment at 174 Berkshire Ave. and shot her and her two granddaughters, ages 12 and 10. Her 5-year-old grandson…

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by Josh Lanier
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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…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
CT Rapper Killed In Springfield Police-Involved Shooting Was 'Gentle Giant' CT Rapper Killed In Springfield Police-Involved Shooting Was 'Gentle Giant'
CT Rapper Killed In Springfield Police-Involved Shooting Was 'Gentle Giant' Tributes are pouring in for a 48-year-old Connecticut father and rapper who was killed in a police-involved shooting in Western Massachusetts this past weekend.  A Hartford, CT native, William Tisdol went to Enfield High School and studied at Lincoln Tech, according to his Facebook profile. He also worked at Driveline Retail Merchandising as a merchandiser.  However, Tisdol seemed to promote his music career over everything else. He went by the stage name Kasier Soza and was a member of the group So Much Success . "K.I.N.G, Like Kaiser! Rest in peace homie," one Facebook post reads. "Bless…

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by David Cifarelli
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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 …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
2 Found Dead In Western Mass Home 2 Found Dead In Western Mass Home
2 Found Dead In Western Mass Home A man and a woman were found dead inside a Western Massachusetts home after a call from a relative. The two were found in Springfield around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 on Maynard Street. According to Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police,  officers responded to a home on Maynard Street for immediate assistance after a relative found the man and woman dead inside the home from apparent gunshot wounds. The Springfield Police Homicide Unit under the direction of Capt. Trent Duda is investigating, Walsh said. The names and ages of the two people have not yet been released. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Agawam Crash One Killed In Single-Vehicle Agawam Crash
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Agawam Crash An investigation is underway after a driver was killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts.  Police responded to the crash in Hampden County, at around  3:40 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, in the city of Agawam. Massachusetts State Police said investigators determined that a 2021 Lincoln Navigator was traveling west on Route 57 at the Garnder Street overpas when, for reasons not yet known, it went off the road and struck the bridge abutment.  The Lincoln caught fire and was engulfed in flames when emergency personnel responded, police said.  After exti…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
One Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Springfield One Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Springfield
One Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Springfield A man was killed by police in Western Massachusetts after he allegedly stabbed an officer in the face and attempted to attack another. The incident took place in Hampden County around 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, when the Springfield Police responded to the area of Liberty Street and Cass Street for a report of a man who pulled a knife on a victim, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. Officers located a person matching the description on Genesse Street and attempted to further investigate, Walsh said. The suspect, an adult man, then stabbed one of the two responding of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Dies After Rollover Crash In Region Driver Dies After Rollover Crash In Region
Driver Dies After Rollover Crash In Region A woman has died following a rollover car crash in the region. The 31-year-old woman, who has not been identified, died following the Western Massachusetts crash in West Springfield, on Thursday, Sept. 23. Hampden District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Jim Leydon, said the crash took place on Memorial Avenue when the driver of an SUV struck another vehicle. After hitting the vehicle, the woman lost control of the SUV and hit a guiderail, causing it to roll over and catch fire, he said. Police said speeding is being considered as a factor in the crash. 

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by Kathy Reakes