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CT Rapper Killed In Springfield Police-Involved Shooting Was 'Gentle Giant'
Tributes are pouring in for a 48-year-old Connecticut father and rapper who was killed in a police-involved shooting in Western Massachusetts this past weekend. A Hartford, CT native, William Tisdol went to Enfield High School and studied at Lincoln Tech, according to his Facebook profile. He also worked at Driveline Retail Merchandising as a merchandiser. However, Tisdol seemed to promote his music career over everything else. He went by the stage name Kasier Soza and was a member of the group So Much Success . "K.I.N.G, Like Kaiser! Rest in peace homie," one Facebook post reads. "Bless…
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Little League Administrator, MA Native Dies: 'Would Drop What He Was Doing To Help'
A Massachusetts native who was heavily involved in the Connecticut State Little League organization has died at the age of 49. Tolland County resident Everett Demers of Coventry died on Friday, Feb. 17 at the age of 49, according to his obituary. Born in Worcester in 1974, Demers spent much of his childhood in Daytona Beach, Florida before coming back to New England in his late twenties where he worked for Abel Womack as a forklift manager and customer service manager. After meeting his wife, Julie, in 2011 and marrying her in 2014, he then relocated to Coventry. It …
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'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Springfield Woman Killed In CT Crash
Friends and family of a 20-year-old Massachusetts woman who died in a hit-and-run crash in Connecticut were stunned and horrified as news of the weekend wreck spread through social media. But there was a common thread amongst most of the posts: they want justice. Hampden County resident Yaseri Cortes, of Springfield, was killed just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Enfield. Connecticut State Police said she was standing in the center southbound lane of I-91 when she was hit. The driver sped away after the crash. No one has been arrested as of Tuesday afternoon. Related: Police Id…
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Support Floods In For Family Of 'Selfless' Worcester Mom, 'Playful' 3-Year-Old Son Slain In CT
Community support is flooding in for the grieving family of a 33-year-old Massachusetts mom and her 3-year-old son slain in Connecticut earlier this week. Worcester residents Lury M. Pizarro, age 33, and her son Emanual Pizarro were found killed in Windham County on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the small town of Brooklyn, with a man whose identity has not yet been released. Police were trying to reach his next of kin on Thursday, Feb. 16, which delayed the public release of his name, authorities said. Related: IDs Released For 2 Of 3 Found Dead In Windham County Home Le…
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'She Will Be Missed': Memorials For Mother Killed In Chicopee Crash Flood Social Media
Family and friends of the 42-year-old Palmer woman who died earlier this week when her car crashed on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Chicopee are trying to come to terms with the abrupt loss. Coreena Torres died Sunday night, Feb. 12, when her 2016 Nissan Rogue rolled over on the interstate in a single-vehicle crash, Chicopee police said. Paramedics took her 35-year-old passenger to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries. Authorities have not released his name or an update on his condition. Related: Palmer Woman Killed In Crash On Mass Turnpike It's unclear what caus…
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Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, Beloved Former Pound Ridge Teacher, 67
Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, 67, a former Pound Ridge resident and most recently of the Village of Millerton since 2017, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home in the village. Born May 26, 1955 in Port Chester, NY she was the daughter of the late John E. and Norma Dean (Lasher) Hilpl of Pound Ridge. Ellen Elizabeth was a graduate of William Patterson College, receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1979, and the College of New Rochelle, where she received a master’s degree in education in 1984 as well as a master’s degree in music. For many years, Ellen Elizabeth was a beloved kin…
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'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Holyoke Mall Shooting Was 'Lovely Employee'
The victim of a fatal mall shooting in Western Massachusetts is being remembered as "a hardworking, lovely employee," according to an online fundraiser. Trung Tran, known as Michael, was shot and killed while working at Touch of Beauty Hair & Nail Salon in the Holyoke Mall on Saturday, Jan. 28, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Tran was said to be attending to a party when an argument between two individuals erupted in gunfire, killing him in the process, authorities report. The Springfield resident was 33 years old. At this time we did lose one of our family members do to t…
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Bicyclist In Holyoke Hit-And-Run Dies At 22: Family
The 22-year-old Lawrence man who was injured in a hit and run in Holyoke earlier this month has died, his family announced on a fundraiser. Jorge Meeswee Calderon was hit near the intersection of Cabot and Canal streets just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 5, Holyoke police said. The driver of the vehicle sped away before officers arrived. Paramedics rushed Calderon to an area hospital, but after days of work, doctors were not able to save him, his family said on a GoFundMe. Calderon was a North Andover High School graduate who was an up-and-coming barber at Style and Gra…
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'A True Hero': Central Mass Paramedic Mike Bernard Loses Battle With Cancer
A "kind and compassionate" paramedic who served the people of Hudson and Marlborough for 20 years has lost his battle with cancer. Patriot Ambulance shared the news of "Uncle" Mike Bernard's passing on Facebook only a few days after the seasoned first responder was suddenly diagnosed with cancer. "It’s with broken hearts that we announce that Mike's time on this earth was cut short, as he passed today surrounded by his family," the post from Sunday, Jan. 8 reads. It’s with broken hearts that we announce that Mike's time on this earth was cut short, as he passed today surrounded by.…
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5-Year-Old Boy Dies From Wounds In Christmas Eve Chicopee House Fire: Officials
A 5-year-old boy who was seriously burned when a home caught fire in Chicopee on Christmas Eve has died, state officials said on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Fire crews were called to a fire at a multi-family home at 759 Chicopee Street just after noon and were told the boy was trapped inside, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's Office said. Firefighters rushed inside and pulled the boy out, but he was seriously injured. They rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he fought for his life for several days before succumbing to his injuries. State officials did not release the boy's na…
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GoFundMe Created For Holyoke Father of 2 Who Died From Brain Aneurysm On Christmas Eve
Jeff Dulude had a quick errand he needed to run on Christmas Eve before he could settle in with his partner, Kat, and two young children —Evan, 7, and Ella, 3 — for the holiday they'd planned together, friends said. Jeff told Kat he wasn't feeling well, but he needed to finish this last thing. He collapsed before he could leave. Moments later, he was unconscious in the back of an ambulance racing to Baystate Medical Center, where doctors said he'd suffered a brain aneurysm, friends said. They did what they could, but the damage was extensive and irreparable. Jeff Dulu…
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'Beautiful Soul': Loved Ones Mourn Death Of West Springfield Woman Killed While Walking Her Dog
Neely Murray, a 25-year-old aspiring artist in West Springfield, was killed Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, after she was hit by a car as she walked her beloved dog near the intersection of Piper Road and Monastery Ave. Her dog also died in the crash. As word spread online about her passing, memorials slowly began to trickle in, then flood her social media accounts. They lamented the loss of such a vibrant light and a young woman who had a bright future ahead of her. I always tell you your a fairy 🧚 because that’s the only way I could describe you. you were such an interesting... P…
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