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Man Killed In Chicopee Convenience Store Armed Robbery ID'd: Police Man Killed In Chicopee Convenience Store Armed Robbery ID'd: Police
South Hadley's Robert Papalardo Killed In Chicopee Robbery A man who attempted to rob a Hampden County convenience store and later died of his wounds has been identified as a 53-year-old South Hadley man, authorities said.  Robert Papalardo died Thursday night, April 18, after paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center following the shooting in Chicopee just before 6:30 p.m., the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  An initial investigation found that Papalardo tried to rob the Zain’s Smoke Shop & Convenience on Montgomery Street when shots were fired, police said. Authorities said Papalardo was armed. …
Springfield Woman ID'd As Fatal Shooting Victim In West Springfield Springfield Woman ID'd As Fatal Shooting Victim In West Springfield
Springfield Woman ID'd As Fatal Shooting Victim In West Springfield Police have identified the woman who they found shot and bleeding in a West Springfield parking lot as a 43-year-old Springfield woman.  Angela Mercado was found shot just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in a parking lot on Riverdale Road, West Springfield police said. Officers were sent to the area after receiving 911 calls about a disturbance.  They found Mercado bleeding from a bullet wound, and paramedics rushed her to Baystate Medical Center, where she died of her wounds.  Roman Holguin, age 37, of Springfield, was charged with murder in the killing and is being h…
(Update) Man Charged With Fatal Shooting Of West Springfield Woman (Update) Man Charged With Fatal Shooting Of West Springfield Woman
(Update) Man Charged With Fatal Shooting Of West Springfield Woman Update: Police arrested and charged a 37-year-old Springfield man with shooting and killing a West Springfield woman on Wednesday morning, April 3.  Roman Holguin is charged with murder in the shooting of a woman found on Riverdale Road.  Original: Police in Hampden County are investigating after a woman was shot and killed on Wednesday morning, April 3.  The shooting happened around 10:45 a.m. in the 500 block of Riverdale Road in West Springfield, police said. Officers were called to the area for a report of a disturbance.  When they arrived, they found a woman …
Southwick Man's Months-Long Neglect Led To Mother's Agonizing Death, DA Says Southwick Man's Months-Long Neglect Led To Mother's Agonizing Death, DA Says
Southwick Man's Months-Long Neglect Led To Mother's Agonizing Death, DA Says A Hampden County man has been charged with a "galling" crime after he left his ill mother in a bed for months without moving her, causing severe infections and illness that led to her death, authorities said.  David Reed, 59, of Southwick, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, a caretaker permitting serious bodily injury to an elderly or disabled person, abuse/neglect/mistreatment to an elderly or disabled person, the Hampden County District Attorney said. He was arraigned last week and was being held on a $25,000 bail. David Reed is accused of causing the death of his 79-yea…
2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Chicopee 2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Chicopee
2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Chicopee A Hampden County teenager and 22-year-old woman have been charged in connection with the death of a father of one as they drove along I-391 earlier this month, authorities said.  Noah Torres, 19, of Springfield, and Kiana Gonzalez, 22, of Holyoke, are linked to the death of 35-year-old Guyton Winspeare, 35, of Chicopee on March 12, the Hampden County District Attorney said. The shooting happened just before 8:45 p.m. between exits 3 and 4 on I-391 South in Chicopee when one person fired shots into another car on the interstate. Two people were injured in the shooting, and the…
(Update) 1 Killed, Another Wounded In I-391 Shooting In Chicopee (Update) 1 Killed, Another Wounded In I-391 Shooting In Chicopee
(Update) 1 Killed, Another Wounded In I-391 Shooting In Chicopee Update: The Hampden County District Attorney's Office said the survivors of the shooting on I-391 Wednesday night are being uncooperative with investigators. Officers believe the crime scene is likely between Exits 3 and 4 in the southbound lane of the interstate in Chicopee.  Anyone with information about the shooting or who may have witnessed the incident should contact Massachusetts State Police investigators with the Hampden County DA's office. Original: Two people were shot when they say a car pulled up alongside them on Interstate 391 Tuesday night, March 12, and opened fire. One…
Springfield Murder Suspect Caught In South Carolina Springfield Murder Suspect Caught In South Carolina
Springfield Murder Suspect Caught In South Carolina A 36-year-old Hampden County man wanted in connection with a Jan. 31 fatal shooting in Springfield has been arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, authorities announced.  Jermaine Atkins, of Westfield, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 29, on a fugitive from justice warrant after Springfield police tracked him to South Carolina and relayed the information to officers there, authorities said.  Atkins is accused of shooting Nicorie Adams, age 30, of Springfield, around 4:20 p.m. in the 0 to 100 block of Rochelle Street. Adams and an unnamed woman were in a car when they were bo…
Man Busted In Fatal 2023 Shooting In Springfield Man Busted In Fatal 2023 Shooting In Springfield
Man Busted In Fatal 2023 Shooting In Springfield A 32-year-old Springfield man was arrested this week and charged with the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old last year, authorities said.  Jean Mercado faces several charges connected to the Dec. 4, 2023, shooting death of Billy "Dunnie" Spivey Jr., Springfield police said.  Spivey was found shot just after 6 p.m. in the 100 block of Albemarle Street just after 6 p.m. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, where he died of his wounds later that evening.  Police said they linked Mercardo to the shooting and arrested him at his apartment on Wednesday, Fe…
Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street
Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street A 65-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car as he crossed the road in Hampden County earlier this week.  The Holyoke man was crossing near the intersection of South Street and Charles Street around 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries.  The driver who hit him remained on the scene and called 911. No charges have been filed as of Thursday.  Police have not released the man's name as they notify his family.  The crash is under investigation, and no charges had been fi…
Man Guilty Of Drunken Crash That Killed 47-Year-Old Springfield Father Of 2: DA Man Guilty Of Drunken Crash That Killed 47-Year-Old Springfield Father Of 2: DA
Misael Sanchez Guilty Of Killing Christopher Martin In Crash A Hampden County jury found a 39-year-old man Springfield man guilty of a 2018 drunken fatal crash, authorities announced.  Misael Sanchez was found guilty of manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol on Friday, Feb. 2, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to 7 to 10 years in prison.  Sanchez crashed his Acura into a Christopher Martin's Toyota just after 4:30 a.m. on Parker Street on Aug. 4, 2018.  Paramedics rushed Martin to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors were unable to save the 47-year-old's…
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…
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…
'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder 'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder
'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder A 28-year-old Hampden County man with an extensive criminal history and was out on bail for two gun-related charges has been accused of gunning down a Springfield man, police said.  Ethan Fitzgerald, of Ludlow, is charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a gun within 500 Feet of a building, Springfield police said.  Authorities arrested Fitzgerald on Thursday, Jan. 25, around 10 a.m. during a sting involving multiple police agencies when they stopped him near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue an…
Teenage Woman ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Springfield Teenage Woman ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Springfield
Isabel Alcaide ID'd As Woman Fatally Shot In Springfield A 19-year-old woman who was fatally shot in Springfield on Sunday, Jan. 21, has been identified.  Isabel Alcaide was found around 9 a.m. in the 0-100 block of Stevenson Street with a bullet wound, Springfield police said.  Update: Friends Remember Isabel Alcaide As Loving Person With Bright Future Police provided first aid until paramedics could rush her to Baystate Medical Center, where she later died.  Officers are investigating what led up to the shooting. No further details were provided.  Friends posted memorials to her on social media. One man posted on F…
3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions 3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions
3 Men Hospitalized In Western Mass Crash ID'd, Police Update Their Conditions Police have identified the three men who were injured after the truck they were in crashed into a tree in Berkshire County on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9.  Anthony Nichols, age 41, Gregory Prince, 54, and Robert O'Bert, 50, all of Pittsfield, had to be cut from the truck after it crashed at 241 South St. in Pittsfield near the intersection of Broad Street just after 3:30 p.m., Pittsfield police said.  Nichols, the driver, was in serious condition, Prince was in fair condition, and O'Bert was in good condition Wednesday evening, police said. All three remained at Baystate Medical Cen…
Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA
Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA A 44-year-old man was found guilty of the cold-blooded murder of a man who tried to help a woman he was abusing at gunpoint in Springfield, authorities said.  Arthur Waters, of Springfield, was convicted of murder in the first degree, illegal possession of a firearm, kidnapping while armed with a firearm, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault & battery (two counts), and two counts of intimidation of a witness, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Waters was accused of beating and threatening to kidnap a woman in May 2021 from her&nb…
'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…
Man Shot, Killed On Albemarle St. In Springfield Man Shot, Killed On Albemarle St. In Springfield
Man Shot, Killed On Albemarle St. In Springfield Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Springfield that happened Monday night, Dec. 4.  Officers were called to the 0-100 block of Albemarle Street just after 6 p.m. by a ShotSpotter alert, Springfield police said.  When they arrived, they found a man bleeding from a bullet wound. He was rushed to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries, police said.  Authorities did not release the victim's name.  Police ask anyone with information to contact Springfield detectives at 413-787-6355.
Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield
Teen, 16, Dies In Dirt Bike Crash In Springfield A 16-year-old boy was killed Wednesday night, Nov. 29, after they crashed their dirt bike in Springfield.  The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Plumtree Road when the rider hit a curb and a Department of Public Works sign, Springfield police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries, police said.  The teen's name was not released because of his age.  Springfield police are investigating the crash. 
After Stabbing, Western Mass Bar 'Closed Until Further Notice,' Owners Say After Stabbing, Western Mass Bar 'Closed Until Further Notice,' Owners Say
After Stabbing, Western Mass Bar 'Closed Until Further Notice,' Owners Say The owners of a Berkshire County ramen bar said they created the Pittsfield hotspot to be a safe space for people to meet and have a good time, but a stabbing last week upended that goal. They've decided to shut down indefinitely.  A man was stabbed as he left Thistle & Mirth just after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The man took himself to Baystate Medical Center, and police say he is expected to survive. Authorities did not release his name.  Related: Man Stabbed Leaving Pittsfield Ramen Bar The owners of the 44 West St. bar said in a Facebook post that they have seen an increas…
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…
Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In East Longmeadow Hit-Run Crash: Police Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In East Longmeadow Hit-Run Crash: Police
Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In East Longmeadow Hit-Run Crash: Police A woman police believe was trying to flag down passing motorists to get help was hit by a car that kept driving afterward.  The crash happened Thursday, Nov. 16, just before 9 p.m. near Elm Street and Hanward Hill. Officers received a report of a woman in the road that had been hit by a vehicle, East Longmeadow police said.  Investigators said her car had run out of gas, and she was trying to get help when she was struck. The car, believed to be a Mercedes, kept driving after the wreck, police said. The vehicle would have front-end damage near or on the grill.  Paramedi…
(WATCH) Body Cam Videos Show Teen Running Over Springfield Officer, Crashing Stolen Car: Cops (WATCH) Body Cam Videos Show Teen Running Over Springfield Officer, Crashing Stolen Car: Cops
(Watch) Body Cam Videos Show Teen Running Over Springfield Officer, Crashing Stolen Car: Cops Springfield police released several body-worn camera videos taken the day that a teenager ran over an officer's foot, crashed into multiple police cars, and wrecked a stolen Hyundai, causing it to burst into flames with two children inside.  Daniel Walker, 19, who was out on bail on three open cases when the chase happened, faces 15 felonies from the violent, failed getaway, Springfield police said.  Springfield Police Dept The incident began just after 6 p.m. on Sept. 26, when officers spotted a Hyundai reported stolen earlier that day and pulled it over on Broad Street, Springfield po…
Woman, 31, Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Springfield: Police Woman, 31, Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Springfield: Police
Woman, 31, Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Springfield: Police A 31-year-old woman was killed Monday night, Nov. 13, in a crash after the car she was riding in slammed into a tree, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 10 p.m. in the 900 block of Grayson Drive in Springfield when the car left the road and struck the tree, police said.  An adult female passenger succumbed to her injuries on scene. The driver was transported to Baystate with non-life-threatening injuries. The SPD Traffic Bureau is investigating. (2/2) — Ryan Walsh (@PIO_SPD) November 14, 2023 The woman, who police did not identify, died at the scene. The driver was tak…
Teen Shot After Jumping Into Stranger's Car At Springfield Gas Station: Cops Teen Shot After Jumping Into Stranger's Car At Springfield Gas Station: Cops
Teen Shot After Jumping Into Stranger's Car At Springfield Gas Station: Cops A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after someone shot him when he got into their car at a gas station over the weekend, authorities said.  Officers received a Shotspotter alert around 6:45 p.m. for Citgo in the 0-100 block of Locust Street on Sunday, Nov. 5, Springfield police said.  Investigators said the shooting happened when the boy got into the driver's seat of someone's car. The shooter got into the car and drove away following the incident.  Paramedics took the teen to Baystate Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.  Spring…
Woman Busted In Holyoke Stabbing That Nearly Killed Victim: Police Woman Busted In Holyoke Stabbing That Nearly Killed Victim: Police
Woman Busted In Holyoke Stabbing That Nearly Killed Victim: Police Police in Hampden County have arrested a 31-year-old woman in connection with a back alley stabbing in Worcester last week, authorities said.  Francheska Vazquez, of Holyoke, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with serious bodily injury, assault to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon (firearm), and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), Holyoke police said.  A Good Samaritan flagged down officers patrolling Sargeant Street around 10 p.m. on Oct. 26 to let them know a woman had been stabbed in an alley nearby. Police rushed to the area to …
Multiple People Taken To Hospital Over Carbon Monoxide Leak In Western Mass Multiple People Taken To Hospital Over Carbon Monoxide Leak In Western Mass
Multiple People Taken To Hospital Over Carbon Monoxide Leak In Western Mass Several people were taken for observation after they were exposed to carbon monoxide at Red Rocks Plaza in Hampshire County on Wednesday, Oct. 25.  Responders were originally told that the people showing symptoms had been exposed to epoxy, but firefighters traced the source of the issue to a propane heater causing carbon monoxide to build up, the Southampton Fire Department said.  Southampton authorities called several other area paramedics and firefighting crews to assist with the multiple casualty incident.  No injuries were reported at the scene, but several people w…
Woman Stabbed With Needle-Nosed Pliers In Front Of Western Mass Police Office: DA Woman Stabbed With Needle-Nosed Pliers In Front Of Western Mass Police Office: DA
Woman Stabbed With Needle-Nosed Pliers In Front Of Western Mass Police Office: DA Hampshire County police didn't need a 911 call or search dogs to find a woman in need on Thursday, Oct. 19. They just needed to open their ears. Russell Scott Mayo, of Ware, faces several felonies after he allegedly attacked a woman across the street from the Northampton Police Department, the Northampton District Attorney said. A police captain heard the woman's screams just after 2 p.m. when Mayo was accused of stabbing her in the next with a pair of needle nose pliers, the prosecutor said. A passerby jumped on Mayo as he tried to run away and held him down until police arrived, authorit…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Mass Pike Crash That Left Ludlow Man Dead Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Mass Pike Crash That Left Ludlow Man Dead
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Mass Pike Crash That Left Ludlow Man Dead A 70-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Connecticut will spend time in prison for his role in a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike that left a man dead.  Hartford County resident Stanley Kardys, age 70, of West Granby, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for his role in an April 2021 crash in Berkshire County that killed 69-year-old Gary Litwin of Ludlow, the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  Earlier Report - CT Man Facing Charges After Fatal Mass Turnpike Crash According to the DA's Office, on April 23, 2021, just be…
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say 'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say A 19-year-old man authorities say drove into two occupied patrol cruisers and over an officer's foot in a stolen car likely looked familiar to the Springfield police arresting him. That's because he's been arrested three times before in the last year, officials added.  Daniel Walker, of Springfield, faces a new crop of felonies in the incident, which has sparked outrage from Springfield leaders demanding judges keep alleged repeat offenders behind bars until their trials for the public's safety.  The incident began just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, when officers spotted a Hy…
Teen Killed In Springfield Shooting ID'd; 2 Charged With His Murder: DA Teen Killed In Springfield Shooting ID'd; 2 Charged With His Murder: DA
Teen Killed In Springfield Shooting ID'd; 2 Charged With His Murder: DA Police have identified the 17-year-old who was gunned down in a Springfield apartment on Sunday, Sept. 24, authorities said.  Javian Lopez, 17, of Springfield, was found shot just before midnight in the 100 block of Lionet Benoit Road, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds.  Xavier Rivera, 20, of Ware, and Luis Reyes-Santiago, 18, of Springfield, are accused of the killing and are being held without bail, the prosecutor said. They are charged with:  Murder Carrying a firearm wi…