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Wilmer Alvarez-Vargas, 27, of Chicopee, has been held without bail since the Aug. 22, 2021, shooting that seriously wounded two teenagers, Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to four years in state prison after Alvarez-Vargas pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury; unlawful possession of a firearm; unlawful possession of a loaded firearm; and unlawful possession of ammunition, the prosecutor said.
Juan Hernandez, now 20, of New York, who Alvarez-Vargas shot in the face, received a year in prison and a year of probation for unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, the prosecutor said.
Jeruan Matos Colon, now 21, of Springfield, took a bullet to the chest in the shooting. A judge sentenced him to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty to charges of heroin and cocaine possession in August.
“We feel the dispositions in all three cases were in the best interest of justice,” said Northwestern Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Suhl. “All three individuals involved in this incident made some terrible and highly risky decisions, for which they’ve now been held accountable. Fortunately, this incident did not result in any innocent bystanders being hurt, which, given the location of the shooting, is remarkable.”
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