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Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested
Western Mass Officer Shot In Head, Other Detectives Shot At In Separate Incidents; 7 Arrested A Springfield officer is recovering from a serious but not life-threatening wound he was shot in the temple while driving to work Wednesday night, June 5. Multiple other officers were also shot at in other incidents around the city.   Seven people were arrested Wednesday following the shootings after multiple officers reported being fired on just after 10:30 p.m.  Update: Police ID Officer Shot In Head; He May Lose Eyesight Someone in a Honda Civic took a shot at members of the Springfield firearms investigation unit on College Street. A short time later, a person in a …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings
ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings Springfield police have now released the names of three of the four people killed last week in different shootings across the city.  Officials IDed the two men gunned down on Saturday, Aug. 12, on Wednesday.  Abdikadir Hussein Abdi Hussein, 31, of Springfield, was found shot in the passenger seat of a wrecked vehicle on Boston Road near Parker Street just after 2:30 a.m., police said.  Paramedics rushed the female driver, who was also shot, to Baystate Medical, where she remains in critical condition.  Authorities did not release her name.  Dwayne Griffith Poli…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Adults Killed, 2 Kids Shot Inside Springfield Home (Developing) 2 Adults Killed, 2 Kids Shot Inside Springfield Home (Developing)
2 Adults Killed, 2 Kids Shot Inside Springfield Home (Developing) Officials in Springfield say a man and woman were killed, and two young children were gravely wounded in a shooting at a home on Berkshire Avenue on Monday, Aug. 14.  The shootings happened just after 2:30 p.m. at  174 Berkshire Ave. near Jasper Street, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said in a press conference.  The man police believe pulled the trigger died of a self-indicted gunshot wound, reports said. It's unclear what sparked the shooting or how the victims are connected.  Police said a woman was found dead inside the house. Two children were also shot and were in s…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings
Double Homicide: Police Searching For Trio After String Of CT Shootings Police in Connecticut have been working around the clock to locate three men who are allegedly responsible for a double homicide and three other shootings, including another death this week. The latest shooting took place in Hartford around 1:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11 in the area of 15898 Park St. Hartford Police officers responded to the area on multiple ShotSpotter notifications, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Officers located two unresponsive victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second victim was transpo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings
Violent Night: 3 Killed Within Miles In Separate Connecticut Shootings Three people were killed within miles of each other in two separate Connecticut shootings. The first victim was shot in Hartford around 12:30 a.m., Sunday, in the area of 675 Wethersfield Ave. In a separate event just miles away, two men were killed during a shooting at around 1:55 a.m., Sunday, in the area of 82 Sterling St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. During the first shooting, Jordan Phipps, age 24, of Bloomfield, was found when Hartford Police responded to a Shotspotter notification on Wethersfield Ave., Boisvert said. When officers arrived, they found Phipps …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Double Homicide: Police ID 2 Men Killed In Western Mass Apartment Double Homicide: Police ID 2 Men Killed In Western Mass Apartment
Double Homicide: Police ID 2 Men Killed In Western Mass Apartment Police identified on Tuesday, June 13, the two men they found shot to death inside a Springfield apartment last week.  Alexander Rodriguez, 19, Khidhr Moultrie, 40, both of Springfield, were found dead inside a home in the 200 block of Union Street on June 7, authorities said. Police were called to the home after someone stumbled upon the bodies.  Friends of Moultrie posted memorials to the man online. They said he was a loving friend who had big dreams.  I keep asking myself why‼️‼️‼️‼️😓😓😓 I can’t understand why someone would want to take your life💔💔💔 You wouldn’t hurt... Posted by L…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Multiple Springfield Shootings Monday Have Police Searching For Answers Multiple Springfield Shootings Monday Have Police Searching For Answers
Multiple Springfield Shootings Monday Have Police Searching For Answers Springfield police are investigating two shootings that happened Monday, Jan. 16.  The first was reported around 11 a.m. on Mattoon Street, tweeted Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department. Officers found a man bleeding from non-life-threatening injuries. Responders took him to Baystate Medical Center for treatment.  Around 11am Monday officers responded to an apt. on the 0-100 block of Mattoon St. for a report of a gunshot victim. Officers located the adult male victim. He was suffering from non-life-threatening injuries & transported to Baystate. The SPD Detec…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation
Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation A former Charlestown High School student has been charged with firing shots nearby the school's graduation ceremony earlier this year, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  Djeison Resende, age 21, of Brockton is being held without bail and awaiting a dangerousness hearing after appearing in court on several charges on Thursday, Aug. 12, the office reports.  The charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, stem from a shooting that happened near Charlestown High School on June 13.  Boston Police responded to …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Evening Worcester Shooting: Police 41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Evening Worcester Shooting: Police
41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Evening Worcester Shooting: Police A 41-year-old woman has died in an evening shooting in Worcester, authorities said. Police responded to the shooting in the area of Cambridge Street around 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, Worcester Police said.  Upon arrival, officers found the woman suffering from gunshot wounds. She was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. Boston25 reporter Jill Konopka spoke to a woman who said it was her sister-in-law who was shot.  Just interviewed a woman in Worcester who says it was her 41 YO SIL (Mom of 2 originally from Ghana) who was shot and killed sitting o…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion New details have emerged after the son of a Long Island construction magnate and his wife has been arrested after allegedly shooting the couple inside their 8,751-square foot, $3.2-million Long Island mansion on Christmas Day. Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested late Saturday, Dec. 25, by New York State Police, said the Nassau County Police.  Police said early Monday, Dec. 27, that no charges have been filed in the attempted murder of his parents, Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, and 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti inside their Hewlett Harbor mansion abou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Dead, Four Injured In Separate Connecticut Shootings Two Dead, Four Injured In Separate Connecticut Shootings
Two Dead, Four Injured In Separate Connecticut Shootings Two people are dead and four injured following separate shootings that happened overnight in Connecticut. In New Haven, one person was killed and three injured after three separate shootings. At around  4:20 a.m. Sunday, June 6, responding officers located a 37-year-old New Haven man who was fatally shot on Springside Avenue. Earlier overnight, two 28-year-olds suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after being shot at Lamberton Street and Rosette Street. A couple of hours later, an 18-year-old South suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at Genesee Street…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Shooting Spree Seriously Injures Two In Springfield Shooting Spree Seriously Injures Two In Springfield
Shooting Spree Seriously Injures Two In Springfield Following an uptick in shootings in Springfield, officials are calling in the state police to help quell, what they say is gang violence. The latest shootings took place on Friday, March 26, in which two people were shot on Quincy Street in Springfield, according to Springfield Police Spokesman Ryan Walsh. According to Walsh, a ShotSpotter alerted officers about the shooting at around 8: 25 p.m. The second man was taken privately to the Springfield Police Department first and then rushed to Baystate Medical Center for treatment.  The second shooting victim was also taken to Baystate fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Halloween Shootings In One City - Woman Seriously Injured Two Halloween Shootings In One City - Woman Seriously Injured
Two Halloween Shootings In One City - Woman Seriously Injured Two shootings took place on Halloween, Oct. 31, leaving two women with injuries. Police responded to two reports of shots being fired on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Worcester Police. The first was a little before 11 p.m. when police were called to the area of 261 Lincoln St., for a report of gunshots, police said. When police arrived they spoke to witnesses and were soon notified by a local hospital that a woman had arrived with a gunshot wound. The woman had been grazed by a bullet causing minor injuries, police said. The second incident happened around 11:30 p.m. when police were cal…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Worcester Violence Spikes This Summer - Shootings Up 31 Percent Worcester Violence Spikes This Summer - Shootings Up 31 Percent
Worcester Violence Spikes This Summer - Shootings Up 31 Percent Worcester has experienced an explosion of violence this summer; crime is up by more than 30 percent compared to the last three years. Worcester Police Chief Steven M. Sargent said the sharp rise in crime is alarming, but the Worcester Police can handle it. So far this year, there have been 17 non-fatal shootings incidents involving 18 victims, police said - a 31 percent increase when compared to the last three years. In a typical year, Worcester Police would respond to 13 non-fatal shootings and 14 victims. “I want to assure the Worcester community that the police department s committed t…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Gang Warfare Is Behind Spike In Worcester Shootings; Crips Enter Fray Gang Warfare Is Behind Spike In Worcester Shootings; Crips Enter Fray
Gang Warfare Is Behind Spike In Worcester Shootings; Crips Enter Fray A recent increase in gun violence in Worcester can be attributed to an escalating gang war, police said. Now, a national gang has joined the fray: the Crips have alleged themselves with the Eastside gangs, police said in a recent search warrant. They are going after members of the city’s Kilby/Main South gangs. There have been 15 non-fatal shootings this summer - a 15-percent hike over the same period last year, according to the Telegram and Gazette. Among the suspected gang-related shootings is an incident outside the El Rincon Criollo on July 10 and a fatal drive-by shooting on July 3, …

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by Kristin Palpini