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Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting
Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Norfolk County officials released dash cam video of a dark-colored sedan that they say was taken shortly before the driver shot and killed a 37-year-old father on I-95 in Foxborough.  The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, near exit 16.  The car in the video — which appears on the right — seems to be a gray, silver, or dark-colored Hyundai Sonata that has been modified cosmetically, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. It was spotted driving erratically and speeding before the shooting.  Foxborough police are asking the public to identify t…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen Busted In Springfield, Charged With Killing Vermont Mom Of 2: Police Teen Busted In Springfield, Charged With Killing Vermont Mom Of 2: Police
Teen Busted In Springfield, Charged With Killing Vermont Mom Of 2: Police Springfield police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the shooting death of a 38-year-old woman in her car in Vermont last month.  The teen is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Christina Chatlos in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on Jan. 23, Springfield police said. The accused shooter's identity was not released because of his age.  Chatlos was sitting in her car when she was shot in the torso, which proved fatal.  The 15-year-old arrested in Springfield was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26, just before noon in the  700 block of Worthin…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
30-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Springfield Shooting 30-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Springfield Shooting
30-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Springfield Shooting Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed last week in Springfield.  Nicorie Adams, 30, of Springfield, was shot around 4:20 p.m. Thursday,  Jan. 31, on Braddock Street, the Hampden County District Attorney said.  Officers were called to a ShotSpotter alert on Rochelle Street when they received a second notification of a shooting on Braddock Street. They found evidence at both locations but no victims.  Moments later, Adams and an unnamed woman drove to Baystate Medical Center. Adams was seriously wounded from a gunshot, and the woman was suffering non…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In I-95 Foxborough Shooting ID'd; Police Asking For Tips Driver Killed In I-95 Foxborough Shooting ID'd; Police Asking For Tips
Driver Killed In I-95 Foxborough Shooting ID'd; Police Asking For Tips A 37-year-old North Attleboro man has been identified as the driver who was shot and killed while driving south on I-95 in Foxborough on Saturday, Feb 3.  Justin R. Parker was behind the wheel of a Mercedes that was struck by multiple bullets just before 10 p.m., the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.  Update: Investigators Ask For Dash Cam Video To ID Shooter's Car The Mercedes swerved into a Lexus SUV carrying a family, causing that car to crash into the woods. No one was seriously injured in that wreck, authorities said.  Parker's car swerved again, striking the ce…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized In Springfield Shooting; Police Hunting Shooter Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized In Springfield Shooting; Police Hunting Shooter
Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized In Springfield Shooting; Police Hunting Shooter A man was killed and a woman seriously injured in a shooting in Springfield on Wednesday, Jan. 31, authorities said.  Officers were responding to a separate ShotSpotter alert on Rochelle Street when the second one came in just before 4:30 p.m. on Braddock Street, Springfield police said in social media posts.  Police found crime scenes at both locations but no victims.  Moments later, a car pulled into Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with a man and woman both suffering from bullet wounds, police said. The man died later that day.  The woman is expected to surviv…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says
Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says Four men have been indicted in connection with a shooting that left eight people shot during a Caribbean celebration in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood in August 2023, officials said. The men and women who were shot around 7:45 a.m. on Talbot Avenue during the Caribbean J’ouvert parade were rushed to local hospitals but suffered non-life-threatening injuries, a police spokesperson told the Boston Globe. The shootings stemmed from a fight between two groups nearby and didn’t involve people taking part in the festivities, the Boston police spokesperson confirmed. Related: HOMICIDE: Ma…

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by Khier Casino
News
'Life Of Every Party' ID'd As Fatal Shooting Victim In Springfield 'Life Of Every Party' ID'd As Fatal Shooting Victim In Springfield
'Life Of Every Party' ID'd As Fatal Shooting Victim In Springfield A 44-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a Monday, Dec. 4, shooting in Springfield, authorities announced Friday.  Billy Spivey Jr., of Springfield, was found shot in the 100 block of Albemarle Street just after 6 p.m. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors were not able to save his life, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Police are investigating the fatal incident.  Spivey, better known as Dunnie to his friends and family, was called a "devoted friend and family member and the life of every party" by his friends who cr…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Springfield Shooting That Injured 3 Others ID'd: DA Man Killed In Springfield Shooting That Injured 3 Others ID'd: DA
Man Killed In Springfield Shooting That Injured 3 Others ID'd: DA Police identified the fatal shooting victim from Wednesday as a 42-year-old Springfield man. Three other people were injured in the attack.  Emanuel Cruz and another man were found inside a freighliner, and a third was found on the sidewalk near the 100 block of Morgan St. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. A fourth victim would later walk into Baystate Medical Center, where the two surviving victims were also taken.  Paramedics rushed Cruz to the hospital, where he later died of his wounds, authorities said. The other man who was inside the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Wanted In Newborn's Killing Surrenders To Western Mass Police After Month On Run: DA Man Wanted In Newborn's Killing Surrenders To Western Mass Police After Month On Run: DA
Man Wanted In Newborn's Killing Surrenders To Western Mass Police After Month On Run: DA A 28-year-old Hamden County man who has been on the run since he was accused of a shooting that caused the death of a newborn baby on Oct. 4 has surrendered to police in Holyoke.  Kermith Alvarez will be arraigned on a murder charge on Monday, the Hampden County District Attorney said. He was one of the state's 10 most wanted before he gave himself up.  Alvarez is one of three men accused of a shooting in the 100 block of Sargeant Street in Holyoke on Oct. 4, police said. The trio was in an argument that ended in gunfire. One of the bullets struck a passing bus and hit rider …

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by Josh Lanier
News
'Wouldn’t Wish This On Anyone': Family Of WSU Victim Speaks Out, Manhunt For Shooter Grows: DA 'Wouldn’t Wish This On Anyone': Family Of WSU Victim Speaks Out, Manhunt For Shooter Grows: DA
'Wouldn’t Wish This On Anyone': Family Of WSU Victim Speaks Out, Manhunt For Shooter Grows: DA The family of Randy Armando Melendez Jr., of Southbridge, who was gunned down following a fight at Worcester State University over the weekend, says he was a loving son and caring friend who had turned 19 just days before he was killed.   Melendez was one of two people shot at the university on Saturday, Oct. 28. The second person was rushed to an area hospital and underwent emergency surgery to save their life, the Worcester District Attorney said. Their name was not released.  Neither of the victims nor the suspect attended Worcester State University. It's unclear why they were on campus…

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by Josh Lanier
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Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online
Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Two people were shot at Worcester State University early Saturday morning, Oct. 28, after a fight in a parking lot, officials said.  One died, and the other was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Police haven't released much about what sparked the altercation, but they said neither the victims nor the alleged shooter went to the university.  Related: Manhunt For Shooter Underway, Victim's Family Asks For Help As police continue to investigate the incident, videos that purportedly show the moments leading up to the shooting and the aftermath have appeared on social media sites.  (Edito…

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by Josh Lanier
News
2 More Busted In Baby's Killing In Western Mass, Charged With Helping Shooter: DA 2 More Busted In Baby's Killing In Western Mass, Charged With Helping Shooter: DA
2 More Busted In Baby's Killing In Western Mass, Charged With Helping Shooter: DA Two people in Hampden County have been arrested and charged with helping one of the men accused of shooting an innocent bystander and killing her baby in a Holyoke shooting earlier this month, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 17.  Jose Galarza, age 31, and Jay Marie Rosado-Rosario, age 29, both of Holyoke, are charged with accessory after the fact – murder, the Hampden County District Attorney said. Investigators said they helped Kermith Alvarez, the third suspect in the shooting, evade capture after the killing.  Related: Third Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Bab…

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by Josh Lanier