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'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…

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by Josh Lanier
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Suspect In 'Magic Lantern' Strip Club Shooting Is Arrested Suspect In 'Magic Lantern' Strip Club Shooting Is Arrested
Suspect In 'Magic Lantern' Strip Club Shooting Is Arrested An arrest has been made in connection with a February shooting at a rural strip club. On Sunday, Feb. 21, gunfire broke out in the parking lot of the Magic Lantern, a topless bar on Route 20 in Monson by the Palmer town line, at around 1 a.m. The incident wasn’t reported until at least 12 hours later. Now Ethan Fitzgerald, 25, of Ludlow, has been arrested in connection with the shooting, Monson Police said. Fitzgerald was arrested Monday, March 1, on the charges of possession of a firearm without an FID card or license to carry, possession of ammunition with no FID card or license to …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Patrons At A Route 20 Strip Club Tip Police Off To Alleged Shooting Patrons At A Route 20 Strip Club Tip Police Off To Alleged Shooting
Patrons At A Route 20 Strip Club Tip Police Off To Alleged Shooting An alleged shooting at a rural strip club was kept under wraps until patrons tipped off police. On Sunday, Feb. 21, police went to inspect reports of an alleged shooting at the Magic Lantern “topless” bar on Route 20 in Palmer. Monson Police were told by multiple patrons that a shooting had occurred at the club around 1 a.m. on Sunday, police said. Bar management is not cooperating with the investigation, Monson Police said, so officers are reaching out to the community for anyone with information about the incident. Monson Police and Massachusetts State Police are investigating the inci…

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by Kristin Palpini