Officers received a ShotSpotter alert in the 300 block of Orange Street around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Springfield police said in a tweet. Responders found a man suffering from a bullet wound, and authorities rushed him to Baystate Medical Center for emergency treatment.
Unfortunately, doctors couldn't save his life, and he succumbed to his injuries soon after arriving at the hospital.
Investigators ask anyone with information on the slaying to contact detectives at 413-787-6355. Tipsters may remain anonymous by using Text-A-Tip. Click here for more information on that program.
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