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Man Hit With Stray Bullet On I-93 In Braintree As Road Rage Incident Intensifies Man Hit With Stray Bullet On I-93 In Braintree As Road Rage Incident Intensifies
Man Hit With Stray Bullet On I-93 In Braintree As Road Rage Incident Intensifies A stray bullet hit a man in the leg as he drove through Braintree Wednesday afternoon, April 24, when a road rage incident turned violent, police said. Although, he was not involved in the altercation.  The shooting happened just before 3 p.m. on I-93. Officers said two cars driving north on the highway got into a heated argument that escalated.  Someone in one of those vehicles fired a round at the other car but missed, and hit a vehicle in the southbound lane.  The man who was hit had an "extremely minor injury" and refused medical treatment, troopers said.   Po…
Man Killed In Western Mass Convenience Store Armed Robbery ID'd: Police Man Killed In Western Mass Convenience Store Armed Robbery ID'd: Police
Man Killed In Western Mass Convenience Store Armed Robbery ID'd: Police 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. …
Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY
Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY Two police officers were killed overnight in a shooting on a suburban street in upstate New York. Click here for a new, updated story: Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban Street In NY The incident happened in Onondaga County in the village of Liverpool, located just north of Syracuse, shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14. According to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, Syracuse Police Officers encountered a suspicious vehicle at Emerson Avenue and Hamilton Street and attempted to stop it. However, the driver refused to stop and fle…
2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Western Mass 2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Western Mass
2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Western Mass 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…
3 Teens Arrested In Randolph, Charged With Attempted Murder Of Stoughton Teen 3 Teens Arrested In Randolph, Charged With Attempted Murder Of Stoughton Teen
3 Teens Arrested In Randolph, Charged With Attempted Murder Of Stoughton Teen Police arrested three teenagers early Tuesday morning, March 12, and charged them with the near-fatal shooting of another teenager in Stoughton, authorities said.  The shooting happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 on McEachron Drive in Stoughton. Several people called 911 to report gunshots. Officers found bullet casings on the ground and other signs of a shooting, but they could not find a victim.  He showed up a short time later at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton with a serious injury from a gunshot wound, Stoughton police said then.  After weeks of in…
Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting
Look Familiar?: Dashcam Video Shows Car Involved In Fatal I-95 Foxboro Shooting Norfolk County officials released dash cam video of a dark-colored sedan that they say was taken shortly before the driver shot and killed a 37-year-old father on I-95 in Foxborough.  The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, near exit 16.  The car in the video — which appears on the right — seems to be a gray, silver, or dark-colored Hyundai Sonata that has been modified cosmetically, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. It was spotted driving erratically and speeding before the shooting.  Foxborough police are asking the public to identify t…
Man Accused Of Shooting Detective In New Bedford Busted Stepping Off Flight In Boston Man Accused Of Shooting Detective In New Bedford Busted Stepping Off Flight In Boston
Man Accused Of Shooting Detective In New Bedford Busted Stepping Off Flight In Boston An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with the shooting of a detective in Massachusetts was immediately arrested after stepping off an international flight in Boston, police announced. Denzel Gomes, age 18, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 14 by local, state, and federal authorities after stepping off an international flight at Logan International Airport, Massachusetts State Police announced.  According to police, Gomes was wanted in connection with the shooting of an undercover New Bedford police detective on July 17, 2023.  On the day of the shooting, the detective had b…
(UPDATE) Suspect Busted In Danvers Shooting At Trailer Park; Highway Remains Closed: Police (UPDATE) Suspect Busted In Danvers Shooting At Trailer Park; Highway Remains Closed: Police
(Update) Suspect Busted In Danvers Shooting At Trailer Park; Highway Remains Closed: Police Update: Police identified the shooter as 62-year-old John M. Hurley, of Danvers. Click here to read more about the shooting and standoff.  Original: A man who barricaded himself inside a trailer in Danvers following a shooting on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, has been arrested, authorities announced.  The man, whose name has not been released, locked himself inside the trailer at 98 Newbury St. just after 1 p.m. and refused to come out, State Police tweeted. Authorities believed he was armed.  A woman was wounded in the shooting. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospit…
Driver Killed In I-95 Foxborough Shooting ID'd; Police Asking For Tips Driver Killed In I-95 Foxborough Shooting ID'd; Police Asking For Tips
Justin Parker Of North Attleboro Killed In I-95 Shooting A 37-year-old North Attleboro man has been identified as the driver who was shot and killed while driving south on I-95 in Foxborough on Saturday, Feb 3.  Justin R. Parker was behind the wheel of a Mercedes that was struck by multiple bullets just before 10 p.m., the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.  Update: Investigators Ask For Dash Cam Video To ID Shooter's Car The Mercedes swerved into a Lexus SUV carrying a family, causing that car to crash into the woods. No one was seriously injured in that wreck, authorities said.  Parker's car swerved again, striking the ce…
Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says
Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says Four men have been indicted in connection with a shooting that left eight people shot during a Caribbean celebration in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood in August 2023, officials said. The men and women who were shot around 7:45 a.m. on Talbot Avenue during the Caribbean J’ouvert parade were rushed to local hospitals but suffered non-life-threatening injuries, a police spokesperson told the Boston Globe. The shootings stemmed from a fight between two groups nearby and didn’t involve people taking part in the festivities, the Boston police spokesperson confirmed. Related: HOMICIDE: Ma…
’Armed And Dangerous’ 23-Year-Old Man Wanted In Lowell Shooting: Police ’Armed And Dangerous’ 23-Year-Old Man Wanted In Lowell Shooting: Police
’Armed And Dangerous’ 23-Year-Old Man Wanted In Lowell Shooting: Police Police in Lowell are searching for a man who faces several charges in connection with a shooting. Luis Morales 23, of Lowell, is wanted for the shooting that happened on Jan. 7, and he is considered armed and dangerous, according to police. Related: Michael Belous Accused Of Killing Elaina Vainer In Lowell Morales is charged with firearm use in a felony and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, authorities said. He is described as standing at 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, and having brown eyes and brown hair. Related: 19-Year-O…
Woman With Bullet Wound 'Dropped Off' At Dedham Furniture Store Woman With Bullet Wound 'Dropped Off' At Dedham Furniture Store
Woman With Bullet Wound 'Dropped Off' At Dedham Furniture Store Police are asking for the public's help to find the person who dropped off a woman at a Dedham furniture store after she had been shot.  Dedham police were called to Bob’s Discount Furniture and Mattress Store on Providence Highway just after 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14. Authorities did not release the woman's name or her condition on Monday.  Officers are unsure how the woman was shot or who drove her to the store, but they are investigating the incident.  "The circumstances related to how and where this party was injured, why she was dropped off at this location, as …
'My Brother Was A Dreamer': Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Malden Driver 'My Brother Was A Dreamer': Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Malden Driver
'My Brother Was A Dreamer': Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Malden Driver Jury selection has started Wednesday, Jan. 10, in the fatal shooting trial of a 34-year-old Malden man in August 2019. Carlos Lemon, 27, is accused of pulling up alongside Nelio Barbosa’s car on North Shore Street in Revere on Aug. 2, 2019, and firing multiple shots through his window, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said. Surveillance video captured the attack as it happened just after 5 p.m. Lemon was the only person in his car at the time of the shooting, the video showed. Barbosa was taken to Mass General Hospital, where he died of his injuries, according to his obit…
Teen Accused Of Giving Gun To Suspect In Lynn Pizza Hut Shooting Pleads Not Guilty Teen Accused Of Giving Gun To Suspect In Lynn Pizza Hut Shooting Pleads Not Guilty
Teen Accused Of Giving Gun To Suspect In Lynn Pizza Hut Shooting Pleads Not Guilty An 18-year-old who was charged in connection with a shooting that left three people with serious injures at a Pizza Hut in Lynn pleaded not guilty. Delvin Sanchez, 18, was arrested at a home in Peabody for the Dec. 26 shooting and charged with armed assault to murder, accessory before the fact, and accessory after the fact, according to Lynn police. Sanchez is accused of giving the gun to the shooter shortly after 8:30 p.m. Related: 2 Shootings Over 24 Hours Leaves 2 Teens Dead In Lynn He picked up the shooter in his mother’s car and drove out of the area, WCVB reported. Ass…
Shooting Near Lynn Pizza Hut Leaves 3 Seriously Injured Shooting Near Lynn Pizza Hut Leaves 3 Seriously Injured
Shooting Near Lynn Pizza Hut Leaves 3 Seriously Injured Three people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting at a parking lot near a Pizza Hut in Lynn on Tuesday night, Dec. 26. The shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. near State and Tremont streets, according to Lynn Police Lt. Rick Connick. It’s unclear if the incident happened inside or outside the restaurant, or what led to the shooting. No arrests have been made as of Wednesday afternoon, as police search for the shooter or shooters. Connick told the Boston Globe that the shooting appeared to be a targeted incident. Lynn police are investigating the shooti…
29-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot On Christmas Eve In Lawrence Bar ID'd 29-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot On Christmas Eve In Lawrence Bar ID'd
29-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot On Christmas Eve In Lawrence Bar ID'd A 29-year-old man who died after being shot during a night out at a bar in Lawrence has been identified, police said Tuesday, Dec. 26. Edward Javier-Perez was found by Lawrence police suffering from an apparent gunshot wound after a shooting at Energy Lounge located at 459 Broadway on Sunday, Dec. 24, shortly after midnight. The man was rushed to Lawrence General Hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to the Essex District Attorney. Energy Lounge staff released a statement in English and Spanish, sending condolences and saying that they are cooperating with authorities. “Ene…
Man Already In Custody For Viral Police Car Chase Charged In Boston Shooting Man Already In Custody For Viral Police Car Chase Charged In Boston Shooting
Man Already In Custody For Viral Police Car Chase Charged In Boston Shooting A Malden man already in custody for his part in a high-speed car chase that went viral on social media is now facing multiple gun-related charges in connection with a shooting in Roxbury. Christopher Meade, 30, is being charged with: Unlawful possession of a firearm Unlawful possession of ammunition Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building The charges stem from an incident in which officers arrived at 48 Clifford St. just before 4 a.m. on Dec. 4 to find a person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Boston police. Para…
Men Who Shot 2 Boston Children With 'Reckless Barrage Of Bullets' Indicted: DA Men Who Shot 2 Boston Children With 'Reckless Barrage Of Bullets' Indicted: DA
Men Who Shot 2 Boston Children With 'Reckless Barrage Of Bullets' Indicted: DA Two men accused of shooting two children in October and nearly killing one have been indicted, authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 12.  Gianni Williams-Johnson, 24, of Dorchester, and Michah Ennis, 24, of South Boston, are charged in the shooting that happened near 70 Ames Street in Dorchester, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.  They are charged with: Five counts of armed assault with intent to murder One count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury Four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon …
Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge
Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge A community meeting with city officials will be held in Cambridge after police identified the 27-year-old woman killed in a shooting on Thanksgiving. Danasia Green, of Cambridge, and a 26-year-old man were found shot next to a black Tesla near 10 Magazine St. around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 23, in the city’s Central Square. She was pronounced dead at a hospital in Boston, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. The man who was also shot has been treated and released. The community meeting in the Cambridge Senior Center at 806 Massachusetts Ave., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, will…
Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA
Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA A shooting early Thanksgiving morning left one family with an empty seat at their table and another waiting for updates at a Boston hospital, authorities announced.  The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. at 10 Magazine Street in Central Square, the Middlesex County District Attorney said. A man and a woman were standing near a Tesla in the road when someone opened fire on them.  A 27-year-old female died of her wounds at the hospital, and a 26-year-old man is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Police are asking for information on the shooti…
Man Shot In 2nd Salem Shooting In 2 Weeks, Police Searching For Suspect Man Shot In 2nd Salem Shooting In 2 Weeks, Police Searching For Suspect
Man Shot In 2nd Salem Shooting In 2 Weeks, Police Searching For Suspect Police in Salem are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting that left one man with a gunshot wound on the morning of Monday, Nov. 13. Officers responded to a report of shots fired at 23 Horton Street shortly before 8 a.m., according to the Salem Police Department. The man, whose name hasn’t been released, was taken to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, police said. “This does not appear to be a random act and we do not believe that there is an ongoing threat to the public,” police wrote in a statement. “The investigation, which is in the initial stages, is o…
Man Wanted In Newborn's Killing Surrenders To Western Mass Police After Month On Run: DA Man Wanted In Newborn's Killing Surrenders To Western Mass Police After Month On Run: DA
Man Wanted In Newborn's Killing Surrenders To Western Mass Police After Month On Run: DA A 28-year-old Hamden County man who has been on the run since he was accused of a shooting that caused the death of a newborn baby on Oct. 4 has surrendered to police in Holyoke.  Kermith Alvarez will be arraigned on a murder charge on Monday, the Hampden County District Attorney said. He was one of the state's 10 most wanted before he gave himself up.  Alvarez is one of three men accused of a shooting in the 100 block of Sargeant Street in Holyoke on Oct. 4, police said. The trio was in an argument that ended in gunfire. One of the bullets struck a passing bus and hit rider …
'Wouldn’t Wish This On Anyone': Family Of WSU Victim Speaks Out, Manhunt For Shooter Grows: DA 'Wouldn’t Wish This On Anyone': Family Of WSU Victim Speaks Out, Manhunt For Shooter Grows: DA
'Wouldn’t Wish This On Anyone': Family Of WSU Victim Speaks Out, Manhunt For Shooter Grows: DA The family of Randy Armando Melendez Jr., of Southbridge, who was gunned down following a fight at Worcester State University over the weekend, says he was a loving son and caring friend who had turned 19 just days before he was killed.   Melendez was one of two people shot at the university on Saturday, Oct. 28. The second person was rushed to an area hospital and underwent emergency surgery to save their life, the Worcester District Attorney said. Their name was not released.  Neither of the victims nor the suspect attended Worcester State University. It's unclear why they were on campus…
Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online
Purported Videos Of Worcester State Fatal Shooting Surface Online Two people were shot at Worcester State University early Saturday morning, Oct. 28, after a fight in a parking lot, officials said.  One died, and the other was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Police haven't released much about what sparked the altercation, but they said neither the victims nor the alleged shooter went to the university.  Related: Manhunt For Shooter Underway, Victim's Family Asks For Help As police continue to investigate the incident, videos that purportedly show the moments leading up to the shooting and the aftermath have appeared on social media sites.  (Edito…
2 More Busted In Baby's Killing In Western Mass, Charged With Helping Shooter: DA 2 More Busted In Baby's Killing In Western Mass, Charged With Helping Shooter: DA
2 More Busted In Baby's Killing In Western Mass, Charged With Helping Shooter: DA Two people in Hampden County have been arrested and charged with helping one of the men accused of shooting an innocent bystander and killing her baby in a Holyoke shooting earlier this month, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 17.  Jose Galarza, age 31, and Jay Marie Rosado-Rosario, age 29, both of Holyoke, are charged with accessory after the fact – murder, the Hampden County District Attorney said. Investigators said they helped Kermith Alvarez, the third suspect in the shooting, evade capture after the killing.  Related: Third Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Bab…
3rd Man Wanted In Shooting That Killed Newborn In Western Mass Added To Most Wanted List 3rd Man Wanted In Shooting That Killed Newborn In Western Mass Added To Most Wanted List
3rd Man Wanted In Shooting That Killed Newborn In Western Mass Added To Most Wanted List A man who Hampden County police say was involved in a shooting that struck an innocent bystander and killed her unborn baby has been added to the state's most wanted list.  Kermith D. Alvarez is wanted on a murder charge in connection with the Oct. 4 shooting in Holyoke, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Johnluis Sanchez, age 30, and Alejandro Ramos, age 22, were previously charged in the Oct. 4 shooting.  Related: Duo Nabbed In Holyoke Shooting That Led To Baby's Death Investigators said the men got into an argument and exchanged gunfire at the intersection of Sargean…
Latest Update: Duo Nabbed In Shooting That Left Infant Dead, Mom Critical In Mass Latest Update: Duo Nabbed In Shooting That Left Infant Dead, Mom Critical In Mass
Latest Update: Duo Nabbed In Shooting That Left Infant Dead, Mom Critical In Mass Two men now face charges in connection to a Hampden County shooting that injured an uninvolved pregnant woman on a bus, resulting in the death of her infant, officials said.  Holyoke residents Johnluis Sanchez, age 30, and Alejandro Ramos, age 22, were both arrested in connection to a shooting on Wednesday, Oct. 4 that resulted in the death of an infant, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Oct. 6.  Earlier Report: Update - Holyoke Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition On the day of the shooting, around 12:…
Update - Western Mass Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition Update - Western Mass Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition
Update - Western Mass Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition This story has been updated. An infant died shortly after being delivered following a Hampden County shooting just before 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 in in Holyoke at the intersection of Maple and Sargeant Streets. A pregnant woman was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The infant, who was delivered, and needed life-saving medical services, tragically died, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, All involved suspects are believed to have been identified and transported to nearby hospitals and are in custody, the DA's Offoce said. …
(Update) Gunman On Loose: Police Urge Lynn Residents To Shelter In Place (Update) Gunman On Loose: Police Urge Lynn Residents To Shelter In Place
(Update) Gunman On Loose: Police Urge Lynn Residents To Shelter In Place A man accused of a shooting in Lynn just after 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, is on the loose, and police are asking residents to stay indoors until he is caught.  Related: Police Arrest Man Wanted In Shooting Near Lynn Vocational Tech The shooting happened in the area of Commercial and Neptune Streets near Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. The gunman ran away before Lynn police could arrest him.  Investigators ask anyone who sees the man, knows who he is, or sees anything suspicious to call 911 immediately. 
Second Man Killed In Lynn Over Labor Day Weekend Second Man Killed In Lynn Over Labor Day Weekend
Second Man Killed In Lynn Over Labor Day Weekend Another man has died after being shot in Lynn late Saturday night, Sept. 2, authorities said.  It happened just after 11 p.m. on Lincoln Street, where people called 911 when a man was shot inside a car, police said. Paramedics rushed him to the Salem Hospital, but doctors could not save his life.  Authorities are not releasing his name until they can make the proper notifications.  The man is at least the eighth person to be shot in Lynn over the long Labor Day weekend.  A 25-year-old man was killed, and six others were wounded — two critically — in an early morning Sa…
New Update: IDs Released, 3rd Person Arrested for Boston Shooting That Injured 5 New Update: IDs Released, 3rd Person Arrested for Boston Shooting That Injured 5
New Update: IDs Released, 3rd Person Arrested for Boston Shooting That Injured 5 Police released the identities of the three people arrested in connection to a shooting that sent multiple people to the hospital. Five people were shot and three people were arrested in an incident that occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5 at 33 Edgewater Drive in Mattapan, according to the Boston Police Department.  Precision Auto Body is located at that address.  Five people were shot, suffering injuries that police say are "non-life-threatening."  Boston EMS transported three of the victims to local hospitals while the other two took themselves to the hospital.&n…