2 Wounded In Western Mass Shooting; Teen Charged With Pulling Trigger

A 19-year-old Berkshire County man is accused of firing a gun in a car and injuring himself and another man, authorities said.

A 19-year-old is accused of injuring himself and another man after firing a shot inside a car at The Berkshire Crossing Parking Lot early Thursday morning, July 20, police said.
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Josh Lanier

07/20/2023 3:46 p.m.

Ryan Starbird, of Pittsfield, and another man were taken to Berkshire Medical Center just after 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, following the shooting, Pittsfield police said.

A 911 call reported a gunshot inside a car at The Berkshire Crossing Parking Lot at 555 Hubbard Avenue, authorities said. The caller said two people were wounded in the shooting.

Police found one shell casing at the scene, and an investigation found that Starbird had pulled the trigger, Pittsfield police said.

Starbird will be taken to court once doctors release him from the hospital. Authorities did not say what the charges against him would be.

The shooting remains under investigation. Pittsfield police ask anyone with information about the attack to contact the detective working the case at 413-448-9700 x582.

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