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Victim Of Texas Mass Shooting Was UMass Amherst Grad, Died Along With Wife and 3-Year-Old Son
A family of four was visiting an outlet mall in North Texas when a gunman tore their family apart, killing a mother, father, and son.
A gunman killed eight people on Saturday, May 6, one of whom was identified by the Allen, Texas Police Department as Kyu Song Cho, a University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of our UMass Amherst alumnus Kyu Cho, his wife, and their three-year-old son in the Texas mall shooting," said UMass Amherst representative Ed Blaguszewski.
Kyu graduated in 2007 with a degree in political science. &…
Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who investigators believe is a high-impact trafficker of drugs and firearms.
Luis Ortiz, from Worcester, Massachusetts and Putnam, Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 17, at a home in Worcester following an investigation.
Police said Ortiz was charged with gun and narcotics offenses, including the illegal sale of firearms, ammunition, and fentanyl.
The investigation into Ortiz's activities began in January after troopers received information that he was illegally in possession of firearms, authorities said.
Police said in…
Gun Shop Owner Gets 18 Months In Prison On Machinegun, Other Charges
A local firearms dealer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on a variety of charges relating to the illegal sale, possession, and manufacturing of weapons.
On Friday, Feb. 5, U.S. District Court Judge Mark D. Mastroianni sentenced Max T. Gaj, 30, of Belchertown, to one-and-a-half years in prison and three years of supervised release.
In September 2020, Gaj, the co-owner of Dark Horse Gunsmithing in South Hadley, pled guilty to:
receipt and possession of unregistered firearms,
receipt and possession of National Firearm Act (NFA) firearms not identified by serial number,
making a …
