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Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say
A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun at police officers and bystanders on a city street before being arrested.
Jose Montanez, age 43, of Springfield was apprehended around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, June 20,
Montanez, who is well-known to police, was arrested after officers responded to the 0-100 block of High Street for a ShotSpotter Activation indicating five rounds of gunfire, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department.
Jose MontanezSpringfield Police Department
When officers arrived Montanez began fleeing, as is seen in but continu…