Woman, 23, Charged In Fatal Stabbing In Springfield Parking Lot: Police Woman, 23, Charged In Fatal Stabbing In Springfield Parking Lot: Police
Woman, 23, Charged In Fatal Stabbing In Springfield Parking Lot: Police A 23-year-old woman from Springfield has been arrested and charged for stabbing another woman to death in the city over the weekend, authorities said. Leshmarie Marin-Viera is facing a murder charge for the stabbing that happened in a parking lot on Liberty Street just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Officers provided first aid until paramedics could rush the victim to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors were not able to save her life, Public Information Officer for Springfield Police Ryan Walsh wrote on Twitter. The woman's name was not released.…
Child, Woman Shot In Springfield, Police Searching For Answers Child, Woman Shot In Springfield, Police Searching For Answers
Child, Woman Shot In Springfield, Police Searching For Answers Springfield police are investigating a double shooting over the weekend.  The incident happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, when they received a ShotSpotter alert in the areas of Marlborough and Suffolk streets, a spokesperson tweeted. Police found the scene on Suffolk but no victims.  They turned up later at Baystate Medical Center at different times. An underaged girl who had serious injuries and a woman with non-life-threatening injuries were admitted to the hospital later that day, he said.  Police did not release any information on the identity of the victims.  At appr…
Woman Stabbed To Death In Springfield Parking Lot: Police Woman Stabbed To Death In Springfield Parking Lot: Police
Woman Stabbed To Death In Springfield Parking Lot: Police Springfield police are investigating the stabbing death of a woman over the weekend.  Police were called to Chestnut Street just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, to a report a woman had been stabbed in a parking lot on Liberty Street, Springfield police spokesman Ryan Walsh tweeted.  Officers provided first aid until paramedics could rush her to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors were not able to save her life, Walsh wrote. He did not release the woman's name.  Springfield police are now searching for the killer.  At approximately 1:50 a.m. on Sunday Springfield Police Officers res…
Man Killed In Early Morning Springfield Shooting: Police Man Killed In Early Morning Springfield Shooting: Police
Man Killed In Early Morning Springfield Shooting: Police Authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Springfield in the early morning hours of Monday, Jan. 23.  Police responded to reports of shots fired in the 200 block of Main Street in Indian Orchard just after 2 a.m., Public Information Officer for Springfield Police Ryan Walsh said on Twitter. The Springfield Police Homicide Unit under the direction of Captain Trent Duda is investigating in conjunction with the @HampdenDA . If you have any information on this case call our Detectives (413.787.6355) or anonymously Text-A-Tip, text CRIMES type SOLVE and your tip. (2/…
Multiple Springfield Shootings Monday Have Police Searching For Answers Multiple Springfield Shootings Monday Have Police Searching For Answers
Multiple Springfield Shootings Monday Have Police Searching For Answers Springfield police are investigating two shootings that happened Monday, Jan. 16.  The first was reported around 11 a.m. on Mattoon Street, tweeted Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department. Officers found a man bleeding from non-life-threatening injuries. Responders took him to Baystate Medical Center for treatment.  Around 11am Monday officers responded to an apt. on the 0-100 block of Mattoon St. for a report of a gunshot victim. Officers located the adult male victim. He was suffering from non-life-threatening injuries & transported to Baystate. The SPD Detec…
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…
Greenfield Man, 28, Dies After Suffering 'Medical Event' In Police Custody: DA Greenfield Man, 28, Dies After Suffering 'Medical Event' In Police Custody: DA
Greenfield Man, 28, Dies After Suffering 'Medical Event' In Police Custody: DA A 28-year-old Greenfield man arrested earlier this week has died after suffering a "medical event" while in police custody, authorities said.  Police arrested the man early Tuesday morning in Greenfield after officers found what they believed was cocaine in his car during a traffic stop on Route 2A just before 3 a.m.,  the Northwestern District Attorney Office said. They did not release the man's name.  While at the Shelburne Falls State Police barracks, the man suffered a medical incident, and responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, where he di…
New Year's Eve Shooting In Springfield Garage Leaves One Man Dead: Police New Year's Eve Shooting In Springfield Garage Leaves One Man Dead: Police
New Year's Eve Shooting In Springfield Garage Leaves One Man Dead: Police Springfield police are investigating a shooting in a parking garage on New Year's Eve that left a man dead, authorities said.  Police were clearing the Bridge Street Parking garage around 2 a.m. when they heard gunshots ring out and saw two men fighting, Springfield Public Information Officer Ryan Walsh tweeted on Tuesday.  At approximately 2:00 a.m. Saturday December 31 Springfield Police Officers were clearing the Bridge St. parking garage as late-night establishments were closing. Officers then heard gunshots and observed two men fighting on Bridge St. (1/6) — Ryan Walsh (@PIO_SPD…
Head-On New Year's Eve Car Crash In Springfield Claims Man's Life: Police Head-On New Year's Eve Car Crash In Springfield Claims Man's Life: Police
Head-On New Year's Eve Car Crash In Springfield Claims Man's Life: Police One man has died following a head-on car crash in Springfield on New Year's Eve, authorities said. Police responded for a two-car crash in the 700 block of Armory Street around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec, 31, Springfield Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh said on Twitter. The man, who was going north, was taken to Baystate Medical Center where he later died, Walsh said.  Meanwhile a woman, who was a passenger in the car going south, was also taken to Baystate with serious injuries. The investigation is ongoing. 
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GoFundMe Created For Holyoke Father of 2 Who Died From Brain Aneurysm On Christmas Eve Jeff Dulude had a quick errand he needed to run on Christmas Eve before he could settle in with his partner, Kat, and two young children —Evan, 7, and Ella, 3 — for the holiday they'd planned together, friends said.   Jeff told Kat he wasn't feeling well, but he needed to finish this last thing. He collapsed before he could leave. Moments later, he was unconscious in the back of an ambulance racing to Baystate Medical Center, where doctors said he'd suffered a brain aneurysm, friends said. They did what they could, but the damage was extensive and irreparable.  Jeff Dulu…
'Best Dad Ever' Turns Himself In For Killing Man With His Car In Chicopee: DA 'Best Dad Ever' Turns Himself In For Killing Man With His Car In Chicopee: DA
'Best Dad Ever' Turns Himself In For Killing Man With His Car In Chicopee: DA A 35-year-old Springfield man seemingly tried to impress a superior court judge by wearing his "Best Dad Ever" shirt during his arraignment on charges he drove over a Chicopee man last month and left him to die on the side of the road.  Eric St. Andre is accused of crashing into 60-year-old Gary Turcotte just before 5 p.m. on Nov. 30 as he made his way through a crosswalk in the 900 block of Chicopee Street, the Hampden District Attorney Office's said. Paramedics rushed Turcotte to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors couldn't save his life.  After weeks of investigation, officers got a wa…
Male Pedestrian Killed In Afternoon Springfield Car Crash: Police Male Pedestrian Killed In Afternoon Springfield Car Crash: Police
Male Pedestrian Killed In Afternoon Springfield Car Crash: Police A man has died following a pedestrian-involved crash in one Western Massachusetts city, authorities said. The crash happened in the area of Dwight and Congress streets in Springfield around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh on Twitter. At approximately 3:40 p.m. officers responded to the area of Dwight & Congress St. for a crash involving a pedestrian. The adult male pedestrian was transported to Baystate & succumbed to his injuries. The driver remained on scene. The SPD Traffic Unit is investigating. — Ryan Walsh (@PIO…