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Man Shot During Robbery Near Auto Zone Parking Lot In Worcester Man Shot During Robbery Near Auto Zone Parking Lot In Worcester
Man Shot During Robbery Near Auto Zone Parking Lot In Worcester A 41-year-old man was shot and robbed in the parking lot of an Auto Zone in Worcester on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, authorities said.  Worcester police responded to the Park Avenue store just before 5 p.m. and found the man bleeding from a bullet wound. Officers gave him medical aid, and paramedics took him to an area hospital for treatment, officials said.  The shooter ran away after the attack, police said.  Authorities did not provide any more information on the victim or give an update on his condition Thursday.  A bullet from the shooting busted the back window…

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by Josh Lanier
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Suspect In Springfield Man's Murder Busted Returning To US Months Later: Police Suspect In Springfield Man's Murder Busted Returning To US Months Later: Police
Suspect In Springfield Man's Murder Busted Returning To US Months Later: Police A 43-year-old Connecticut man wanted for allegedly killing a Springfield man and critically wounding a second in Vermont was arrested on Saturday, July 22, as he returned from Jamaica, authorities said.  Devon Dennis, of Hartford, was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder in the May 12 shooting in Brookfield, Vermont, Vermont State Police said.  Related: Springfield Man Killed In Vermont, 2nd Man Wounded Juan Sierra, age 27, of Springfield, was shot in the chest and killed after driving to Vermont with Miguel Fuentes, 29, police said. Sierra died at…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Springfield Shooting Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Springfield Shooting
Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Springfield Shooting Police in Springfield have identified the man killed in a late-night shooting earlier this week, though they have not found the person who pulled the trigger.  Daniel Romero, 21, of Springfield, was found shot at Marengo Park at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, July 17, Springfield police said. He was sitting in a car when they arrived, and officers gave him first aid until paramedics arrived.  Responders rushed Romero to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his wounds.  Officials believe the shooting took place on Belmont Avenue.  Springfield police ask anyone with inf…

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by Josh Lanier
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Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting
Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting Police in Hampden County are asking the public for help to find a man caught on surveillance cameras that police believe may have information about a shooting last week.  The shooting happened on June 30 near Chicopee and Prospect Streets. Investigators did not release any information on the victims.  Despite the poor quality of the photos, Chicopee police released the images in the hopes that it would generate tips to track the man down.  Investigators ask anyone who recognizes the man or has information on the shooting to contact the Chicopee detectives at 413-594-1740.

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter 2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter
2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter Police in Hampden County are investigating a shooting early Friday morning, June 30, that sent two people to the hospital in Chicopee, authorities said.  Chicopee police received a 911 call around 1:30 a.m. about a double shooting near the intersection of Grattan and Meadow streets, officials said. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the shooting or security video from that area at that time to contact Chicopee detectives at 413-594-1740.

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by Josh Lanier
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Fatal Shooting: Police ID 39-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed Over Weekend In Western Mass Fatal Shooting: Police ID 39-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed Over Weekend In Western Mass
Fatal Shooting: Police ID 39-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed Over Weekend In Western Mass The Hampden County District Attorney's Office has released the identity of one of the two people shot and killed over the weekend in Springfield.  Felipe Dejesus, 39, of Springfield, was shot on the 100 block of Spring Street around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 24., authorities said.  Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and found Dejesus bleeding out from a bullet wound. Responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors could not save his life.  Springfield police are asking the public for information on the shooting. Tips can be called into the dete…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Dies Day After Being Shot In Western Mass; Police Seeking Tips Man Dies Day After Being Shot In Western Mass; Police Seeking Tips
Man Dies Day After Being Shot In Western Mass; Police Seeking Tips A man who was shot Monday afternoon, June 19, has died of his wounds, authorities said.  Police have not publicly identified the man yet until they notify the family.  The man was shot in the 600 block of State St, police said. Officers found him bleeding from a bullet wound after responding to a ShotSpotter alert just after 5 p.m.  Responders rushed him to an area hospital for treatment, where he later succumbed to his wounds.  Update: The gunshot victim from the 600 block of State St. succumbed to his injuries at Baystate on Monday. The SPD Homicide Unit under the direction of Cap…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police Investigating Shooting In Springfield; Victim Expected To Survive Police Investigating Shooting In Springfield; Victim Expected To Survive
Police Investigating Shooting In Springfield; Victim Expected To Survive Police in Hampden County are investigating a late-night shooting Wednesday, June 14, that sent a man to the hospital.  Springfield police responded to the shooting around 11:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Dwight Street, where they found a man with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Responders took him to an area hospital for treatment.  Police secured the area, but they did not find any suspects. Springfield detectives are investigating.  Around 11:30pm Wednesday officers responded to the 200 block of Dwight St. for a report of a gunshot victim. Officers located an adult m…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Shot Outside Worcester High School Overnight: Police Man Shot Outside Worcester High School Overnight: Police
Man Shot Outside Worcester High School Overnight: Police Worcester police are investigating an overnight shooting near a high school that sent one man to the hospital, authorities said.  Officers responded to Worcester Technical High just after 3 a.m. on Friday, June 2, after receiving a Shotspotter activation, Worcester police said. They found a 22-year-old man bleeding from a gunshot wound.  Responders rushed him to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators do not believe he has a connection to the school, and it's unclear why he was there.  Worcester Tech administrators sent a message to staff and …

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Shot In Western Mass, Police Searching For Shooter Man Shot In Western Mass, Police Searching For Shooter
Man Shot In Western Mass, Police Searching For Shooter A man was injured Thursday night in Springfield, and police are on the hunt for the shooter.  Police responded to the 900 block of Worthington Street after receiving a Shotspotter activation and found a man on the ground with a bullet wound, Springfield authorities said. Responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.  Springfield detectives are investigating the shooting. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries
Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries One of two men shot during an incident on a Connecticut street has died from his injuries. The shooting took place in Hartford on Sunday, May 14, around 11:40 p.m. in the area of Wawarme Avenue at Locust Street, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Hartford officers responded to the area on a ShotSpotter notification. Upon arrival, one man in his 20s was located and transported to Hartford Hospital where is he in stable condition, Boisvert said. While on the scene, a second man, arrived at Hartford Hospital via private vehicle, also suffering from a gunshot wound.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Until We Meet Again': Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Killed In Holyoke 'Until We Meet Again': Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Killed In Holyoke
'Until We Meet Again': Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Killed In Holyoke Police said the person killed in a Holyoke shooting over the weekend was a 27-year-old man from Chicopee. Jasell Camacho died just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, on Lyman Street, the Hampden County District Attorney said. Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter alert.  They found Camacho splayed out on the sidewalk near the intersection of Lyman and High streets, bleeding from a bullet wound. Responders attempted to save his life, but they were unable to. They pronounced him dead at the scene, the prosecutor's office said.  A short time later, a man showed up at Holyo…

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by Josh Lanier