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Accused Rapist Sliced Woman's Throat With Box Cutter On Springfield Sidewalk: Police Accused Rapist Sliced Woman's Throat With Box Cutter On Springfield Sidewalk: Police
Accused Rapist Sliced Woman's Throat With Box Cutter On Springfield Sidewalk: Police A man who is accused of slicing a woman's neck with a box cutter as she was walking down a street in Springfield on Sunday, May 12, has been arrested, police said.  Jovan Murphy, 31, of Springfield, faces multiple felonies for the alleged attack, Springfield police said.  The victim told police she was walking along the 100 block of Union Street around 3:45 a.m. when an unknown man began to follow her. He grabbed her and held a box cutter to her throat, police said. She fought him off and escaped, but he slashed her throat during the fight.  The extent of the woman's injurie…

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by Josh Lanier
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Officers Close August Killing In Springfield With Bust Of 25-Year-Old Man: Police Officers Close August Killing In Springfield With Bust Of 25-Year-Old Man: Police
Officers Close August Killing In Springfield With Bust Of 25-Year-Old Man: Police A 25-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 26, and charged with the killing of 29-year-old Emmanuel Hernandez-Garcia more than a month and a half ago, Springfield police said.  Edgardo DeJesus-Vazquez is accused of killing Hernandez-Garcia on Aug. 6 near the intersection of Hancock and Union Streets, Springfield police said. It's unclear what led to the killing.  Police were called to the area around 7:45 a.m. and found Hernandez-Garcia shot. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where doctors pronounced him dead.  Hampden County Sheriff's de…

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by Josh Lanier
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Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; Police Searching For Killer Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; Police Searching For Killer
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; Police Searching For Killer Police released the name of the 29-year-old man gunned down Sunday, Aug. 6, in Springfield's South end.  Emmanuel Hernandez-Garcia was shot at 7:45 p.m. on Hancock Street near the intersection of Union Street, Springfield police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds.  Police urge anyone with information on the shooter or who may have witnessed anything related to the killing to contact detectives at 413-787-6355.

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Shot, Killed On Western Mass Street; Police Ask For Information Man Shot, Killed On Western Mass Street; Police Ask For Information
Man Shot, Killed On Western Mass Street; Police Ask For Information A man who was shot over the weekend in Springfield has died of his wound, authorities announced. Now, police are asking for the public's help to find who pulled the trigger.  Officers responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Hancock and Union Streets around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6. Police found a man bleeding out from a bullet wound on Hancock Street. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds, Springfield police said.  Officials did not release the man's name or any information about him.  Springfield police…

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by Josh Lanier
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Double Murder: Teen Charged With Killing Man Inside Western Mass Apartment Double Murder: Teen Charged With Killing Man Inside Western Mass Apartment
Double Murder: Teen Charged With Killing Man Inside Western Mass Apartment A week after two men were found shot to death inside a Hampden County apartment, police arrested a teenager they say pulled the trigger.  Adrian Perez, 19, of Springfield, was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, and charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a gun without a license, and carrying a loaded firearm without a license, Springfield police said.  He was being held without bond, the Hampden County District Attorney said.  RELATED: Police ID Victims In Springfield Double Homicide; Friends Mourn Their Loss Alexander Rodriguez, 19, …

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by Josh Lanier
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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
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Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield
Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield Police investigating two dead bodies found in an apartment in Springfield said they were shot at early Wednesday morning, June 7.  Detectives were in the 200 block of Union Street just before 2 a.m. when they heard gunshots coming from the intersection of School and High streets, said Ryan Walsh, Springfield police spokesperson.  RELATED: 2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment Officers could "hear and feel bullets whizzing by them" as they rushed toward the area, but whoever had fired was gone, Walsh said. Police noted a car and a building window had bullet holes in th…

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment 2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment
2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment Police in Hampden County are investigating two bodies found overnight in an apartment in Springfield.  Officers were called to the 200 block of Union Street just after midnight on Wednesday, June 7, when someone discovered the corpses, a Springfield police spokesperson said in a tweet.  Related: Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide in Springfield Police have released few details of the find or what may have caused the deaths. Though, officials did call it as a homicide.  Investigators ask anyone with information to call Springfield detectives at 413-787-6355. The SPD Homicide …

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by Josh Lanier
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ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead Inside Western Mass Apartment: Report ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead Inside Western Mass Apartment: Report
ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead Inside Western Mass Apartment: Report Authorities have identified a man who was found shot dead inside a Western Massachusetts apartment building this week as 52-year-old Alexander Ayala, of Springfield, MassLive reports.  Police responded to a gun call and report of shots fired to the 200 block of Union Street in Springfield around 10:35 p.m. on Monday, May 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. If you have any information on this incident call our Detective Bureau at 413-787-6355 or anonymously Text-A-Tip, text CRIMES (2-7-4-6-3-7) type SOLVE and your tip. (3/3) — Ryan Walsh (@PIO_SPD) May 2, 2023 Upon arrival, offic…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Dies After Found Shot Inside Western Massachusetts Apartment: Police Man Dies After Found Shot Inside Western Massachusetts Apartment: Police
Man Dies After Found Shot Inside Western Massachusetts Apartment: Police One person has died following a late night shooting at an apartment building in Western Massachusetts this week, according to officials. Police responded to a gun call and report of shots fired to the 200 block of Union Street in Springfield around 10:35 p.m. on Monday, May 1, Public Information Officer Ryan Walsh reports. If you have any information on this incident call our Detective Bureau at 413-787-6355 or anonymously Text-A-Tip, text CRIMES (2-7-4-6-3-7) type SOLVE and your tip. (3/3) — Ryan Walsh (@PIO_SPD) May 2, 2023 Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from gunshot w…

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by David Cifarelli
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ID Released For CT Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting Near Western Mass Casino ID Released For CT Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting Near Western Mass Casino
ID Released For CT Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting Near Western Mass Casino Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a police-involved shooting in Springfield this weekend as a 48-year-old Connecticut man. Police responded to reports of a possibly armed man acting aggressively to others at the MGM Casino around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni reports. Upon arrival, officers tried to find the man, later identified as William Tisdol, of Hartford, as he left the casino and headed towards Main and Union streets.  So sad want to send my prayers and blessings to his family real cool dude..... It's all about the bag …

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by David Cifarelli
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'Mayhem On Our Streets: Springfield Mayor Blasts Judges After Man Out On Bail Busted Again 'Mayhem On Our Streets: Springfield Mayor Blasts Judges After Man Out On Bail Busted Again
'Mayhem On Our Streets: Springfield Mayor Blasts Judges After Man Out On Bail Busted Again The mayor of Springfield said judges were being soft on crime and called for reforms after police last week arrested a man out on bail and a wanted fugitive with several open warrants after they found a loaded gun in their car, authorities said.  Irvin Sanchez, of Chicopee, and Shakim Grant, of Springfield, both 27 years old, were arrested early Friday, Feb. 10, after officers said Sanchez was speeding down Union Street just after 2 a.m. Springfield police said they found a loaded gun shoved under the passenger seat during the traffic stop.  Sanchez, who was out on bail on gu…

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by Josh Lanier
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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
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Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police
Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police A man wanted for several violent offenses, including aggravated rape with injury, armed burglary, and strangulation, was busted during a raid earlier this week, authorities said.  Wayman Jenkins, 45, of Springfield, was one of four people arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6, after police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 200 block of Union Street just before 7 a.m., Springfield police said.  Wayman was wanted on several violent charges that include assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, armed burglary, aggravated rape causing serious bodily injury, viol…

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by Josh Lanier
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Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Region Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Region
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Region Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place on a street in Western Massachusetts. It happened around 2:35 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, when officers received a ShotSpotter activation on the 300 block of Union Street in Springfield. Officers located a man with gunshot wounds who had died from his injuries, said Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh. The Springfield Police Homicide Unit is investigating the incident, he added. No additional information has been provided.

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by Kathy Reakes