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Lawrence Man Charged In Fatal Worcester State University Shooting: DA Lawrence Man Charged In Fatal Worcester State University Shooting: DA
Lawrence Man Charged In Fatal Worcester State University Shooting: DA A Lawrence man has been charged with the killing of a 19-year-old man at Worcester State University in October, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 21.  Kevin Rodriguez, 18, was indicted on Wednesday and charged with murder, possession of a loaded firearm not at home or work, and possession of a firearm not at home or work, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  US Marshals and Mass State Police tracked Rodriguez down to New York City, where he was arrested last month.  Kevin Rodriquez Worcester County District Attorney's Office Worcester State Uni…
Northampton Man Nearly Killed Neighbors After Firing AK-47 Into Their Home: DA Northampton Man Nearly Killed Neighbors After Firing AK-47 Into Their Home: DA
Northampton Man Nearly Killed Neighbors After Firing AK-47 Into Their Home: DA A Hampshire County man fired into his neighbor's home with an AK-47 and came so close to hitting one of them that a bullet passed through a man's pants, authorities said.  Joshua Martinelli, 29, of Northampton, faces several charges from the Thursday, Dec. 7, shooting, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on Thursday, Dec. 14. Martinelli lives in a two-family home on Wright Avenue and allegedly fired multiple bullets from the AK-47-style rifle into the adjoining residence. There were four people inside, but none…
Police Informant Robbed, Beaten By Chicopee Man: Feds Police Informant Robbed, Beaten By Chicopee Man: Feds
Police Informant Robbed, Beaten By Chicopee Man: Feds A 38-year-old Hampden County man is accused of robbing an informant working with police at gunpoint, federal authorities said.  Hector Laureano, of Chicopee, was indicted on one count of assaulting with a dangerous weapon a person assisting an officer or employee of the United States in the performance of official duties; one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence; and one count of robbery of money of the United States, the US Attorney General for Massachusetts said on Monday, Dec. 4.  Authorities said Laureano on May 4 attacked the confidential informant, …
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…
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…
2 Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Springfield: Police 2 Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Springfield: Police
2 Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen In Springfield: Police Springfield police say they've arrested three people — including a minor — in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy.  Luis Reyes-Santiago, 18, of Springfield, and 20-year-old Xavier Rivera of Ware are charged with murder in the Sunday, Sept. 24, slaying, authorities said. An underage female was also there, but her name and charges were not released.  Police were called to the 100 block of Lionel Benoit Road just before midnight to reports of a shooting. They found an unnamed 17-year-old bleeding out on the floor along with Rivera, Reyes-Santiago, and the min…
Double Murder: Teen Charged With Killing Man Inside Springfield Apartment Double Murder: Teen Charged With Killing Man Inside Springfield Apartment
Double Murder: Teen Charged With Killing Man Inside Springfield 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, …
Man Mistakenly Shoots Himself, Woman During Sexual Assault: Springfield PD Man Mistakenly Shoots Himself, Woman During Sexual Assault: Springfield PD
Man Mistakenly Shoots Himself, Woman During Sexual Assault: Springfield PD A Springfield man taken to the hospital last month with a self-inflicted gunshot wound was arrested on weapon and sexual assault charges.  Louis Olmo, 22, was arrested in an apartment on Birch Park Circle in West Springfield on Thursday, May 11, authorities said.  Investigators responded to the 100 block of Belmont Avenue on April 12 after they received reports of two gunshot victims, police said. They found an adult woman with a non-life-threatening bullet wound, and paramedics took her to Baystate Medical Center.  Olmo was also taken to Baystate with serious injuries. Poli…
Woman Brought Loaded Gun Into Springfield Court: Police Woman Brought Loaded Gun Into Springfield Court: Police
Woman Brought Loaded Gun Into Springfield Court: Police A 20-year-old woman was arrested on Friday, May 5, after police said she tried to bring a loaded pistol into the Hampden County Hall of Justice.  Cristal Matos of Wilbraham was arrested after court officers noticed the gun during an X-ray scan of her bag around 11:30 a.m., Springfield police said. It's unclear why she was at the court.  Matos is charged with carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded weapon without a license, and possession of a high-capacity magazine, police said. 
OK, Boomer! Police Dog Finds Stolen Gun In Auburn; Arrest Made OK, Boomer! Police Dog Finds Stolen Gun In Auburn; Arrest Made
OK, Boomer! Police Dog Finds Stolen Gun In Auburn; Arrest Made A Worcester police dog helped police track down an allegedly stolen pistol only a few minutes after a man called to report his gun missing in Auburn.   The man called officers on Monday, April 24, after he picked up his car from being serviced when he noticed his firearm was missing, and he believed someone at the station had taken it, Auburn police said.  Unable to find the firearm, Auburn police called Worcester K9 Boomer, who's been trained to sniff out firearms and explosives. The alleged thief had no chance.  Boomer found the gun hidden on the property within a few…
Two Busted After Pulling Pistols During Street Brawl In Central Mass: Police Two Busted After Pulling Pistols During Street Brawl In Central Mass: Police
Two Busted After Pulling Pistols During Street Brawl In Central Mass: Police Authorities in Worcester arrested two men earlier this week after they pulled out pistols during a street fight.  The men were part of a large brawl in the area of Beacon and Sycamore streets on Wednesday, March 22, Worcester police said. Officers broke it up after someone called 911.  There were no reported injuries.  Ramon Vega-Rosario, 31, of Worcester, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, use of a firearm while committing a felony, and two counts of carrying a firearm without a license, police said.  Luis Ayala, 34, of Worces…
Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say
Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say Police in Hampden County arrested a Springfield man earlier this week with a loaded gun stolen from South Carolina, authorities said.  Jaiden Langford-Andrews faces several charges following his arrest on Wednesday, March 1, outside his Layzon Brothers Road apartment, Springfield police said.  Officers with the firearms investigation unit were surveilling Langford-Andrews and busted him as he pulled into the parking lot of his apartment complex around 11:30 p.m. Police said they found a pistol loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition reported stolen from South Carolina, officials said.  The…
Quick-Thinking Tow Truck Driver Jumps To Aid Officers After Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Cops Quick-Thinking Tow Truck Driver Jumps To Aid Officers After Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Cops
Quick-Thinking Tow Truck Driver Jumps To Aid Officers After Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Cops Northampton officers have a tow truck driver to thank after he threw himself into a dangerous situation when he saw a suspect attacking cops earlier this week, authorities said.  Police pulled over a car on King Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, because the vehicle's registration was revoked for having no insurance, Northampton police said. But the routine traffic stop quickly escalated when officers found a large amount of suspected heroin and cocaine inside the car. Police didn't release the driver or passenger's names.  Officers arrested the 53-year-old passenger …
Traffic Stop Helps Troopers Solve Central Mass Armed Robbery: Police Traffic Stop Helps Troopers Solve Central Mass Armed Robbery: Police
Traffic Stop Helps Troopers Solve Central Mass Armed Robbery: Police An accused armed robber made things very easy for Massachusetts state troopers this week when he left enough evidence to link him to the crime in his illegal vehicle, authorities said.  Eddie Colon, 18, of Fitchburg, is accused of robbing a Cumberland Farms store in Fitchburg Tuesday night, Feb. 21, state troopers said.  Troopers pulled over Colon's Nissan Altima in a Sears parking lot in Leominster on Wednesday morning because he didn't have a tag on the front of the car, authorities said. When police pulled over the sedan, they noticed the driver frantically reaching around in t…
Springfield Man Who Shot Someone 6 Times Sentenced To Decade In Prison: DA Springfield Man Who Shot Someone 6 Times Sentenced To Decade In Prison: DA
Springfield Man Who Shot Someone 6 Times Sentenced To Decade In Prison: DA A judge sentenced a Springfield man who shot his rival six times to at least a dozen years behind bars — if not longer, authorities announced.  Edgar Gomez-Diaz was convicted on seven charges, including armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, and multiple firearms charges, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him last week to 12 to 15 years in prison.  The shooting happened in May 2021 when Gomez-Diaz attacked his victim in the 90 block of…
Springfield Cops Bust Man For Shootings In Under 30 Minutes: Police Springfield Cops Bust Man For Shootings In Under 30 Minutes: Police
Springfield Cops Bust Man For Shootings In Under 30 Minutes: Police A 26-year-old man faces a slew of charges after police say he fired off several rounds in downtown Springfield in the middle of the day and then tried to hide the gun in a trash can.  David Lazu is charged with carrying a firearm without a license, two counts of shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of a firearm without an FID card, and convicted felony in possession of a firearm, Springfield police said.  Officers received a ShotSpotter alert in the Newland Street area just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5. Five …
Springfield Duo Caught Carrying 64 Bags Of Heroin, Crack-Cocaine: Police Springfield Duo Caught Carrying 64 Bags Of Heroin, Crack-Cocaine: Police
Springfield Duo Caught Carrying 64 Bags Of Heroin, Crack-Cocaine: Police A woman and man are facing a slew of charges after police in Western Massachusetts busted them for carrying numerous bags of illegal substances and several weapons, authorities said.  Police responded to a gun call on Mapledell Street in Springfield around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, Springfield Police report. Responding officers then canvassed the area and found a suspected vehicle being driven by Emily Sanchez, age 30, and Luis Luna, age 39, both of Springfield.  Officers stopped the vehicle and found brass knuckles and two knives on Sanchez. She was arrested as a result, police said.  …
Teen Duo In Stolen Car Nabbed In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident Over Highway In Region Teen Duo In Stolen Car Nabbed In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident Over Highway In Region
Teen Duo In Stolen Car Nabbed In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident Over Highway In Region Two Connecticut teens were nabbed in connection to a stolen car and shots fired incident. The Hartford County incident took place in Southington around 1:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23. According to Southington Police Lt. Keith Egan, the department received a call for a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lots of Garden Path Florist, located at 1239 Shuttle Meadow Road. The vehicle was identified, prior to police arrival, as being stolen from Bristol, Egan said. Surveillance footage, recorded in the area, showed three teens exiting the vehicle and provided a description of the ma…
5 Apprehended After Shooting, Lengthy Police Chase In Region 5 Apprehended After Shooting, Lengthy Police Chase In Region
5 Apprehended After Shooting, Lengthy Police Chase In Region Five people were arrested following a lengthy police chase, including on I-84, after police saw shots coming from the vehicle. The incident started just before 6 p.m. in Hartford on Thursday, Aug. 11 when detectives in an unmarked police vehicle in the Broad Street area when the officers saw shots being fired from a white Honda Passport. The officers began following the vehicle, which was reported stolen out of Meriden, as the driver fled on I-84 west, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert. Additional patrol unit attempted to stop the vehicle as it sped along the highway into Farmington, then exited, an…
Drunk Boston Teenager Driving Scooter Wrong Way Strikes Police Cruiser Drunk Boston Teenager Driving Scooter Wrong Way Strikes Police Cruiser
Drunk Boston Teenager Driving Scooter Wrong Way Strikes Police Cruiser A 16-year-old from East Boston was arrested after he drove his scooter into a Boston Police cruiser while drunk, authorities said.  The teenager was traveling the wrong down Helen Street onto Bernard Street in Dorchester when he struck the cruiser just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, Boston Police said.  In addition, a 16-year-old passenger from Jamaica Plain fled the scene on foot. Police recovered a 9mm Beretta APX firearm with an obliterated serial number as he flew, police said. He is expected to face charges.  Meanwhile, the operator of the scooter was arrested and …
Two Fatally Shot In Home Invasion In Region ID'd As Teenage Boys Two Fatally Shot In Home Invasion In Region ID'd As Teenage Boys
Two Fatally Shot In Home Invasion In Region ID'd As Teenage Boys Two teenage boys were shot and killed by a Connecticut homeowner during an alleged home invasion. The incident took place in East Hartford shortly after midnight on Thursday, June 16. East Hartford police responded to the area of 87 Graham Road on reports of shots fired, said Deputy Chief Joshua Litwin. Upon arrival, they were met by the resident who directed officers to two people inside his residence injured by gunfire, Litwin said. They were attended to by East Hartford Fire Department paramedics and rushed to local hospitals where they were pronounced dead, he added. See Earlie…
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Murder At Hotel In West Springfield Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Murder At Hotel In West Springfield
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Murder At Hotel In West Springfield A man was arrested after a woman was injured during an attempted murder at a Western Massachusetts hotel. The Hampden County incident began around 1 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, when West Springfield Police responded to the Candlewood Suites located at 572 Riverdale St. for a shooting report. Upon arrival, officers found damage to the foyer area of the hotel, consistent with gunfire, police said. An employee witness and a woman who had been shot were soon located inside the hotel. The woman told officers that Mikell Robinson, age unknown, of Cordova, South Carolina, had shot her and then stolen…
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Region Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Region
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Region The 21-year-old SUNY Potsdam student from the Hudson Valley who was killed just off-campus was fatally shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting, according to new information released by police. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, who was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, was struck by three bullets that were fired from a grey, four-door Honda Civic at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, investigators from the Potsdam Police Department announced. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator Police said that her alleged shooter, St. Lawrence C…
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Region, Police Say Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Region, Police Say
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Region, Police Say Police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing a bank in Connecticut at gunpoint. Troopers in Windham County responded to a report of a bank robbery at Centerville Bank in Pomfret at about 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22, according to Connecticut State Police The bank is located at 100 Averill Road. Bank employees told troopers that a suspect approached a teller station while holding a gun and demanded money. The employees complied and the suspect fled the bank in an undetermined direction, police said. The suspect is described as possibly being male and about 5-foot-2 with a medi…
Money, Jewelry Stolen During Northern CT Home Invasion, Police Say Money, Jewelry Stolen During Northern CT Home Invasion, Police Say
Money, Jewelry Stolen During Northern CT Home Invasion, Police Say This story has been updated. State Police detectives are investigating a home invasion that occurred at a residence during the early morning hours on Saturday, Sept. 4 in Tolland County, in the Town of Ellington.  Preliminary reports indicate a firearm was displayed and money and jewelry were taken from the residence, according to Connecticut State Police. No injuries occurred and this is believed to be an isolated incident, state police said.  The investigation is active and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Hickey at Troop C, at 860-896-3230. This is a dev…
Noise Complaint Leads To Discovery Of Juvenile With Loaded Firearm In Western Mass Noise Complaint Leads To Discovery Of Juvenile With Loaded Firearm In Western Mass
Noise Complaint Leads To Discovery Of Juvenile With Loaded Firearm In Western Mass A Western Massachusetts teen was arrested with a firearm after police received a noise complaint from a parking garage, authorities said. The teen was arrested around 5:25 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, in Pittsfield after police received a noise complaint believed to be originating from the McKay Street Parking Deck, said Pittsford PD Lt. Gary Traversa. Responding officers found three juveniles loitering on the top level of the parking deck, one of which appeared to have been the driver of a vehicle he was occupying, Traversa said. The officer initially spoke with the teen behind the w…
CT State Police Investigating Deadly Shooting Outside Law Office CT State Police Investigating Deadly Shooting Outside Law Office
CT State Police Investigating Deadly Shooting Outside Law Office A Connecticut man is dead following a shooting outside a law office. The shooting took place around 5 p.m., Monday, June 5, in the Town of Litchfield at 46 West St., the office of Cramer & Anderson LLP, when police responded to emergency calls that a "firearm was discharged," according to the Connecticut State Police. When police arrived on the scene they found an adult male in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound, said State Police Trooper Josue Dorelus. "This individual succumbed to the injuries sustained during the course of the incident," Dorelus said. Dorelus said the s…
Double-Shooting Suspect Nabbed In Massachusetts Double-Shooting Suspect Nabbed In Massachusetts
Double-Shooting Suspect Nabbed In Massachusetts A man wanted for shooting two men in Massachusetts last month has been nabbed by police. Angel Garrastegui, age 21, of Worcester, was arrested on Monday, May 10, by Massachusetts State troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and Worcester Police, said the state police. Members of the VFAS Central Team and Worcester Police detectives recently developed information that Garrastegui may be in the area of Stafford Street. Troopers and officers set up surveillance of the area and spotted a man matching Garrastegui's description walk to a nearby …
22-Year-Old Faces Host Of Charges After Warrant Search At Springfield Home 22-Year-Old Faces Host Of Charges After Warrant Search At Springfield Home
22-Year-Old Faces Host Of Charges After Warrant Search At Springfield Home A wanted man was taken into police custody in Western Massachusetts over the weekend when he was busted with illegal weapons and ammo. Detectives from the Springfield Police Narcotics Bureau executed a search warrant at a Quincy Street home at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 following a firearms investigation. Police said that while the warrant was being executed, the target of the investigation, Kevin Colon-Soto, age 22, was located on Dawes Street in possession of a loaded handgun with 15 bullets. Inside the home, police said that investigators also seized 77 rounds of am…
Kidnapping, Murder Charges Filed In Case Of Dead Man Discovered In Burning Vehicle Kidnapping, Murder Charges Filed In Case Of Dead Man Discovered In Burning Vehicle
Kidnapping, Murder Charges Filed In Case Of Dead Man Discovered In Burning Vehicle Arrests have been made in connection to the death of a Chicopee man discovered in a burning vehicle on a December 2020 night in Hartford. On Thursday, Feb. 11, Brandon “B” Batiste, 33, of Springfield, and Calvin “Cutty” Roberson, 38, of Waterbury, Connecticut, were arrested on charges of kidnapping and murder, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut, said. Specifically, the charges were: kidnapping resulting in death, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm. Batiste was apprehended in Georgia, while Roberson was picked up in Waterbury.…
Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana
Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana Police discovered a teen who had been missing for more than a year and 50 pounds of marijuana following a report of shots fired near a playground. On Friday, Sept. 25, Sudbury Police responded around 2:30 p.m. to a report of someone possibly firing a handgun in an apartment parking lot complex on Boston Post Road. When police arrived they allegedly found a bunch of people in a vehicle taking turns to fire a replica gun, police said. In plain sight, officers allegedly saw a large amount of marijuana in the car, police said, as well as scales, money, and boxes of THC edibles. “Not only did…