Springfield Slaying: Victim ID'd As West Springfield Man Springfield Slaying: Victim ID'd As West Springfield Man
Springfield Slaying: Victim ID'd As West Springfield Man Officials in Hampden County have released the identity of a 25-year-old killed in a Friday, March 10, shooting in Springfield.  Jahvante Perez, of West Springfield, was found shot just after 7 p.m. on Cadwell Drive in Springfield, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. He died of his wounds at Baystate Medical Center later that night.  Police charged Jordan Cabrera on Monday with the slaying, the prosecutor said. He is being held without bail. He's scheduled to return to court on April 12. 
Killing In Easthampton: Woman Charged With Stabbing 23-Year-Old Man To Death Killing In Easthampton: Woman Charged With Stabbing 23-Year-Old Man To Death
Killing In Easthampton: Woman Charged With Stabbing 23-Year-Old Man To Death A 23-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday, March 14, and charged with killing a man overnight, authorities said.  Easthampton police were called to the Culdaff Street home just after 3 a.m., where they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, but he died of his injuries around an hour later.  A 23-year-old woman was arrested and will be charged with murder, authorities said. Prosecutors have not released the woman's name as of Tuesday afternoon.  This …
Murder: Police Charge Chicopee Man In Springfield Shooting, Police Say Murder: Police Charge Chicopee Man In Springfield Shooting, Police Say
Murder: Police Charge Chicopee Man In Springfield Shooting, Police Say Springfield police have charged a 25-year-old Chicopee man in a fatal shooting earlier this month.  Jordan Cabrera is charged with murder in the Friday, March 10 killing on Cadwell Drive, Springfield police said.  Police arrived at the scene around 7 p.m. to find a man bleeding from a gunshot wound. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, but he died of his injuries, authorities said.  Springfield police are investigating the killing with the Hampden District Attorney’s Office.
Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide
Most Wanted: Mass State Police Seek 3 Fugitives Wanted For Homicide A trio of fugitives wanted for "the ultimate crime" have been added to the Massachusetts State Police most wanted list, officials say. Wanted for three fatal shootings collectively, police are seeking three Eastern Massachusetts men, Luis Soto, Jerome Fordham, and David Lynch, "so that we may speak for their victims," according to Massachusetts State Police.  Soto, 33, is wanted for shooting two men at a Dollar Tree store on North Montello Street in Brockton. Soto fired 16 shots inside the store on January 31, 2023, hitting two men and killing one of them.  Soto is described as 5…
Arrest Made After 42-Year-Old Man Dies From Stabbing At Central Mass Home: DA Arrest Made After 42-Year-Old Man Dies From Stabbing At Central Mass Home: DA
Arrest Made After 42-Year-Old Man Dies From Stabbing At Central Mass Home: DA A 32-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly stabbing a 42-year-old man to death at a Central Massachusetts home this weekend, authorities said.  Police responded for a reported assault at a home on Blackstone Street in Blackstone around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office told Daily Voice.  The 42-year-old, who was found stabbed inside the home, was taken to a Rhode Island hospital where he was pronounced dead, the DA's Office continued.  An investigation led to the arrest of the 32-year-old who was charged with m…
28-Year-Old CT Man Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle, Police Say 28-Year-Old CT Man Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle, Police Say
28-Year-Old CT Man Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle, Police Say A 28-year-old Connecticut man was found shot to death inside a crashed vehicle after responding to a Shot Spotter alert. The incident took place in Hartford on Thursday, March 9, around 2:36 p.m., at the intersection of Albany Avenue. Hartford Police patrol officers responded to the Kent Street area on a ShotSpotter activation. While investigating, dispatch received reports of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Albany Avenue at Woodland Street, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Responding fire, EMS and officers located an unresponsive male in…
Duxbury Community Honors Clancy Children, Lane Ladd With Spotlight Memorial Duxbury Community Honors Clancy Children, Lane Ladd With Spotlight Memorial
Duxbury Community Honors Clancy Children, Lane Ladd With Spotlight Memorial A memorial honoring three young children who were allegedly killed at their mother's hands earlier this year was displayed in their hometown on the South Shore this week.  The "4 Angels Memorial," a temporary memorial for Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy, was unveiled in front of Holy Family Church in Duxbury on Wednesday, March 1, according to a GoFundMe campaign.  "The memorial consists of four individual searchlights pointed up into the sky (three yellow and one purple) a symbol of their eternal light and to honor their memory," the campaign reads. "The memorial will run the mon…
Murder Conviction: Man Gets Life For 2018 Fatal Central Mass Shooting: DA Murder Conviction: Man Gets Life For 2018 Fatal Central Mass Shooting: DA
Murder Conviction: Man Gets Life For 2018 Fatal Central Mass Shooting: DA A man found guilty of killing a 42-year-old in Worcester will spend the next 25 years behind bars before he can apply for parole, authorities said.  Kennie Mota-Cruz, 29, of Worcester, was sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Jose Ortiz in 2018 after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder last week after a four-day trial, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Mota-Cruz was accused of shooting Ortiz in the head in the Bell Hill neighborhood on Aug. 24, 2018. Police arrived at 15 Everard St. home just before 7:45 p.m. and found Ortiz in a third-story apart…
Support Floods In For Family Of 'Selfless' Mom, 'Playful' 3-Year-Old Son Slain In Connecticut Support Floods In For Family Of 'Selfless' Mom, 'Playful' 3-Year-Old Son Slain In Connecticut
Support Floods In For Family Of 'Selfless' Mom, 'Playful' 3-Year-Old Son Slain In Connecticut Community support is flooding in for the grieving family of a 33-year-old Massachusetts mom and her 3-year-old son slain in Connecticut earlier this week.  Worcester residents Lury M. Pizarro, age 33, and her son Emanual Pizarro were found killed in Windham County on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the small town of Brooklyn, with a man whose identity has not yet been released.  Police were trying to reach his next of kin on Thursday, Feb. 16, which delayed the public release of his name, authorities said.  Related: IDs Released For 2 Of 3 Found Dead In Windham County Home Le…
Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA
Three Men Charged In Home-Invasion Killing Of Worcester Man: DA The third man wanted in connection with an October 2022 killing of 28-year-old Andrew Barley turned himself in to Worcester police this week, authorities said.  Kelvin Verde, 23, was arraigned on a murder charge Monday, Feb. 13, and a judge ordered him held without bond, the Worcester District Attorney said. He'll return to court on March 13. Police released his photos days ago and asked the public to help them track down the man who'd been on the run for weeks.  Benny Calderon, 25, was charged with murder, home invasion, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing ser…
Manhunt: Police Searching For Accused Murderer In Central Massachusetts Manhunt: Police Searching For Accused Murderer In Central Massachusetts
Manhunt: Police Searching For Accused Murderer In Central Massachusetts Worcester police are asking for the public's help to track down a man accused of fatally shooting someone near a church last year.  Kelvin Verde, 23, is wanted for murder stemming from the Oct. 24 shooting on Burncoat Street near the Church on Seven Hills, Worcester police said. Paramedics rushed the 28-year-old victim to a nearby hospital, but doctors couldn't save his life.  Investigators said Verde is 6 feet-4 inches tall and weighs about 220 pounds. They released a wanted poster that includes a mugshot of the Worcester man taken last year.   pic.twitter.com/5NO8oX89Rn — Worcester P…
More Than $1 Million Donated On Behalf Of Lindsay Clancy's Husband Patrick More Than $1 Million Donated On Behalf Of Lindsay Clancy's Husband Patrick
More Than $1 Million Donated On Behalf Of Lindsay Clancy's Husband Patrick As more than $1 million dollars have been donated to a man whose wife is accused of murdering their three children, conversations about mental health are also on the rise.  The GoFundMe for Patrick Clancy, husband of Lindsay Clancy, has raised $1,009,380 from more than 15,000 donations as of Friday morning, Feb. 3. The campaign was launched last week.  "This GoFundMe is intended to help Pat pay for medical bills, funeral services, and legal help," the campaign reads. "This assistance is especially needed because Pat will be unable to work for the foreseeable future as he weathers this pain…