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Man Charged With Shooting Teens In Worcester Man Charged With Shooting Teens In Worcester
Man Charged With Shooting Teens In Worcester Worcester police have busted a man they say shot and wounded three teenagers over the weekend.  Jordany Alejo, age 19, of Arlington Street in Worcester, faces three counts of armed assault to murder in connection with the Sunday evening shooting, Worcester police said in a social media post.  Today, Worcester Police Detectives arrested nineteen-year-old Jordany Alejo, of Arlington St, on charges in connection with the Clarkson St shooting. He is charged with 3 counts of Armed Assault to Murder. — Worcester PD (@WorcesterPD) April 8, 2024 Police were called to the Clarkston St…
Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (BREAKING) Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (BREAKING)
Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (Breaking) Someone fired a gun inside a hallway at the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield on Monday afternoon, March 11, leading to a massive police presence at the school, authorities said. The shot was fired around 2:10 p.m. at the 1250 State Street school. The bullet flew down a hallway and busted out a window, but no one was injured, Springfield police said.  Officers said a student opened a security door to allow the two assailants into the school. They attacked a student and fired the gun during the fight.  One of the attackers was caught but a second was able t…
Teen Gunned Down in Worcester Teen Gunned Down in Worcester
Teen Gunned Down in Worcester A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in the early morning of Monday, Feb. 12, in Worcester, authorities said.  Police were called to the area of Shannon Street just after 3:15 a.m. for a ShotSpotter alert, but officers didn't locate a victim. They did find evidence of gunshots, Worcester police said.  Authorities called local hospitals for recent gunshot victims and found the teen had been dropped off and died of his wounds, Worcester police said.  Officials did not release his name as they notify his family.  Detectives ask anyone who has any information on the killi…
'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…
'Another Beautiful Soul Gone': Family, Friends Remember 19-Year-Old Gunned Down In Springfield 'Another Beautiful Soul Gone': Family, Friends Remember 19-Year-Old Gunned Down In Springfield
'Another Beautiful Soul Gone': Family, Friends Remember 19-Year-Old Gunned Down In Springfield As news spreads about the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Springfield woman, memorials have flooded social media for her.  Isabel Alcaide was gunned down around 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, in the 0-100 block of Stevenson Street, Springfield police said. Officers found her inside a car, suffering from a bullet wound.  Police have released few details about what led up to the shooting, but the slaying remains an open and active investigation, authorities said. She is the first homicide in Springfield of 2024.  Related: Isabel Alcaide ID'd As Woman Fatally Shot In Spr…
Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mom In Back After 2015 Mass Concert, DA Says Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mom In Back After 2015 Mass Concert, DA Says
Cold Case: Man, 27, Fatally Shot Young Mom In Back After 2015 Mass Concert, DA Says A 27-year-old man has been charged with the 2015 fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman outside of a nightclub in Everett, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 12.  Henry “J.R.” Del-Rio is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous Weapon (firearm), attempted assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (firearm), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a firearm subsequent offense, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Del-Rio is accused of shooting Ashlee Berryman, the mother of a then 3-year-old boy, outside Braza Grille nightclub in …
Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA
Man Guilty Of Killing Rescuer Who Came To Aid Of Woman He Kidnapped In Springfield: DA A 44-year-old man was found guilty of the cold-blooded murder of a man who tried to help a woman he was abusing at gunpoint in Springfield, authorities said.  Arthur Waters, of Springfield, was convicted of murder in the first degree, illegal possession of a firearm, kidnapping while armed with a firearm, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault & battery (two counts), and two counts of intimidation of a witness, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Waters was accused of beating and threatening to kidnap a woman in May 2021 from her&nb…
29-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Worcester, Police Asking For Info 29-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Worcester, Police Asking For Info
29-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Worcester, Police Asking For Info A 29-year-old man was shot dead in Worcester over the weekend, and investigators are asking the public for information.  The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 5 near Grand Street at around 1:18 a.m., Worcester police said. Police arrived to find a man bleeding from a bullet wound.  Police have not released the man's name.  Paramedics rushed him to a local hospital, where he died from his inquiries, police said. Police have not released any information on a suspect and said the shooting is still under investigation. Worcester detectives ask anyone with information abou…
(Updated) Accused Worcester State Shooter Busted In New York: Police (Updated) Accused Worcester State Shooter Busted In New York: Police
(Updated) Accused Worcester State Shooter Busted In New York: Police Update: Kevin Rodriguez, 18, who is accused of a shooting at Worcester State University that killed one and injured another, will soon return to Massachusetts to face charges, authorities said Friday, Nov. 3.  Rodriguez was captured in New York on Thursday and signed a waiver of extradition, meaning he will not fight Bay State officials in bringing him back.   Original: The 18-year-old man police say pulled the trigger and shot two people at Worcester State University on Saturday, Oct. 28, has been arrested in New York City, police announced Thursday.  Kevin Rodriquez, of Lawrence, is cha…
Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over' Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over'
Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over' An urgent manhunt that began after 18 people were killed and 14 injured in a mass shooting at two locations in Lewiston, Maine, ended overnight with the discovery of the 40-year-old suspect's body.  Robert Card was found dead in Lisbon, Maine, about a mile from where a white Subaru Outback he was believed to be driving was located at a boat launch. Lisbon is located about 7 miles southeast of Lewiston. Card died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a box trailer in an overflow parking lot at the Maine Recycling Corporation, which is where he once worked, according to authoriti…
2 Men Shot In Car in Western Mass, Drive Themselves To Hospital 2 Men Shot In Car in Western Mass, Drive Themselves To Hospital
2 Men Shot In Car in Western Mass, Drive Themselves To Hospital Two men were shot early Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, in Hampden County, and investigators are asking the public for tips.  Chicopee police were called to the intersection of Hampden and Center Streets around 1:30 a.m. to reports of gunshots. Officers found bullet casings but no victims or damage to property, Chicopee police said.  An initial investigation found that someone had fired at a car, and it sped away toward Springfield.  Soon after that discovery, two men walked into Bay State Medical Center with gunshot wounds, police said. Doctors treated them for non-life-t…
(Update) Man Dies From Wounds After Lynn House Party Attack; 3rd Death In Weekend (Update) Man Dies From Wounds After Lynn House Party Attack; 3rd Death In Weekend
(Update) Man Dies From Wounds After Lynn House Party Attack; 3rd Death In Weekend Update: The family of a 21-year-old who was shot while at a Lynn house party early Saturday morning, Sept. 2, has started a GoFundMe in his name.  Jandriel Heredia was called the heart of the family and their angel. He died on Sunday after succumbing to his wounds from the previous night's shooting.  The boy with the biggest heart and biggest smile, snatched from us in an instant and so senselessly. He did not deserve this, no one did. We are incredibly heartbroken, we are holding tight to his mother Iverca Cuevas and praying she finds strength to go on after losing her only son. …
(UPDATE) 7 Shot In Lynn: 1 Dead, 2 Critical In Attack At House Party, Police Say (UPDATE) 7 Shot In Lynn: 1 Dead, 2 Critical In Attack At House Party, Police Say
(Update) 7 Shot In Lynn: 1 Dead, 2 Critical In Attack At House Party, Police Say Update: The brother of Abraham Diaz, the man reportedly killed in the Lynn mass shooting early Saturday morning, Sept. 2, has created a GoFundMe.  Brian Diaz posted about the fundraiser on social media, as people wrote memorials to the 25-year-old.  Hi my name is Brian Diaz I tragically lost my ONLY little bother Abraham Diaz to gun violence. As many of you know my brother was a great young man that would help anyone in need and at this very sad time he needs everyone show him and love and keep his name alive all donations will be greatly appreciated. Original: A mass shooting at an Essex …
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Girlfriend Of Shooter Busted On Gun Charges Tied To Shooting Springfield Murder-Suicide: Girlfriend Of Shooter Busted On Gun Charges Tied To Shooting
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Girlfriend Of Shooter Busted On Gun Charges Tied To Shooting The 32-year-old girlfriend of a Springfield man who killed a woman and her 10-year-old granddaughter faces nine charges after police say the gun he used in the Aug. 14 murder-suicide belonged to her.  Monica Sanchez, of Springfield, the girlfriend of Victor Nieves, was charged with eight counts of improper storage of a firearm and a single charge of possession of a high-capacity feeding device, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office. Police arrested her on Tuesday, Aug. 29.  Related: Community Rallies Around Springfield Family Rocked By Tragedy Investigators said Sanchez…
2 Shot During Caribbean Festival In Worcester, Day After Shootout At Boston Event: Police 2 Shot During Caribbean Festival In Worcester, Day After Shootout At Boston Event: Police
2 Shot During Caribbean Festival In Worcester, Day After Shootout At Boston Event: Police Dozens of people descended on Institute Park in Worcester on Sunday, Aug. 27, to enjoy the food and festivities of the annual Caribbean Festival. But many fled in fear after gunshots erupted nearby and injured two — including a teenager.  Paramedics treated a 15-year-old and 23-year-old for non-life-threatening injuries and took them to an area hospital, Worcester police said.  Officials then canceled the event and cleared the park to investigate the shooting.  Initial reports say the gunshots came from near Salisbury and Boynton Streets around 6 p.m. Police believe the…
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was shot in Springfield earlier this week in a murder-suicide has died in the hospital, her mother announced on Facebook.  Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Monday, Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at their home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves, who knew the family well, pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said.   Stephanie Croteau, the girl's mother, posted on Facebook that the 10-year-old was in heaven dancing with her grandmother, who was also killed…
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; 1 of 4 Gunned Down In City Last Week Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; 1 of 4 Gunned Down In City Last Week
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; 1 of 4 Gunned Down In City Last Week Police identified the man shot and killed on Thursday, Aug. 10, in Springfield's South End. He is one of four people gunned down in the city last week.  Gary White, 25, of Springfield, was shot just after 1:30 a.m. in the 500 block of East Columbus Avenue, Springfield police said. Responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds.  A man was shot and killed on Hancock Street near Union Street around 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 6.  And two more people were killed on Saturday, Aug. 12. A man was killed, and a woman was wounded in a shooting near B…
Man Shot, Killed In Western Mass; 2nd Slaying In That City In 1 Day: Police Man Shot, Killed In Western Mass; 2nd Slaying In That City In 1 Day: Police
Man Shot, Killed In Western Mass; 2nd Slaying In That City In 1 Day: Police A man was shot and killed in Springfield on Saturday, Aug. 12, police said. It was the second fatal shooting in the city that day.  A ShotSpotter alert sent police to the intersection of State and Dresden Streets just before 9:30 p.m., where they found a man bleeding from a gunshot wound, Springfield police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his wounds.  Related: Springfield Car Crash Leads Police To Fatal Double Shooting The shooting comes less than 18 hours and a 10-minute drive from a double shooting near Boston Road and…
Man Gunned Down In South End Springfield Man Gunned Down In South End Springfield
Man Gunned Down In South End Springfield A man was shot and killed Thursday morning, Aug. 10, in Springfield's South End, authorities said.  Police were called to the 500 block of E. Columbus Avenue to reports of gunshots just after 1:30 a.m., Springfield police said. Officers found a man suffering from a bullet wound and provided aid until paramedics arrived.  Responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his wounds, police said.  Authorities did not release the man's name.  Springfield police are investigating the killing. Officers ask anyone with information to contact detectives at&nb…
2 Wounded In Pittsfield Shooting; Teen Charged With Firing Into Car 2 Wounded In Pittsfield Shooting; Teen Charged With Firing Into Car
2 Wounded In Pittsfield Shooting; Teen Charged With Firing Into Car A 19-year-old Berkshire County man is accused of firing a gun in a car and injuring himself and another man, authorities said.  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 pulle…
Woman In Region Violently Carjacked With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say Woman In Region Violently Carjacked With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say
Woman In Region Violently Carjacked With Gun To Her Head By 3 Men, Police Say A Connecticut woman on her way to the post office was violently carjacked when the suspect's bumped her car from behind.  The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Thursday, July 13, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the victim was on her way to the post office in her 2020 Infinity QX80 at the intersection of Route 75 and Schoephoester Road when she was bumped from behind by possibly a blue Acura sedan. The victim got out to inspect the damage and a Black man got out of the Acura, and she told him she was calling the police…
Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured
Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured A 24-year-old Worcester man is in custody after he kept police at bay outside of his house for 13 hours in an armed standoff on Friday, July 7, authorities said.  Police were called to 51 Colby Ave. around 8:30 a.m. after getting reports of a shooting. Authorities said a man and woman — both related to the shooter — were wounded in that incident.  Related: Accused Gunman Barricaded Himself Inside Worcester Home But soon after officers arrived, the man became agitated, drew a pistol, and opened fire on police, authorities said.  The suspect took shots at police several times, and officers…
20-Year-Old Found Injured After Back-To-Back Shots Ring Out In Worcester 20-Year-Old Found Injured After Back-To-Back Shots Ring Out In Worcester
20-Year-Old Found Injured After Back-To-Back Shots Ring Out In Worcester Authorities are investigating after police heard gunshots in two separate areas in Worcester, resulting in one man being hospitalized.  First, police responded for a ShotSpotter activation in the area of 103 Dorchester Street just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, Worcester Police report.  When officers arrived, they found evidence that shots were fired but there was no victim on at the scene. Minutes later, police responded to another report of gunshots at 65 Upsala Street.  Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was given medical…
Karl Exantus Guilty In 2019 Killing In Springfield; Will Spend Life In Prison Karl Exantus Guilty In 2019 Killing In Springfield; Will Spend Life In Prison
Karl Exantus Guilty In 2019 Killing In Springfield; Will Spend Life In Prison A 35-year-old Hampden County man who was found guilty of first-degree murder earlier this month was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Tuesday, June 27, authorities said.  Karl Exantus, of Springfield, was accused of shooting Alexis Martinez in a parking lot at Five Town Plaza as Martinez sat in his Jeep Compass in 2019, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Martinez died in that Cooley Street parking lot before he could get help.  Hampden DA Anthony Gulluni said he hopes the verdict and sentence will help ease the suffering of M…
2 Weekend Shootings Leave 2 Dead, 2 Wounded In Western Mass 2 Weekend Shootings Leave 2 Dead, 2 Wounded In Western Mass
2 Weekend Shootings Leave 2 Dead, 2 Wounded In Western Mass Two men are dead, and two are recovering from gunshot wounds following two weekend shootings in Hampden County. Police do not believe they are linked.  The first happened around 5:45 p.m. in the 100 block of Spring Street in Springfield on Saturday, June 24, where police found two men suffering from bullet wounds, authorities said. They were rushed to Baystate Medical Center, where one died from his injuries, but the other only suffered non-life-threatening wounds, authorities said.  Hours later, Springfield police received a ShotSpotter alert near Temple and School streets j…
Police ID Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Suspect Remains At Large Police ID Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Suspect Remains At Large
Police ID Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Suspect Remains At Large Police in Hampden County have released the name of the man who was shot on Monday, June 19, and died a day later in the hospital, authorities said.  Shawn Delgado, 31, of Springfield, was found shot in the 600 block of State St, Springfield police said. Officers found him bleeding from a bullet wound after responding to a ShotSpotter alert just after 5 p.m.  RELATED: Springfield Police Seek Tips In State Street Shooting Responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors couldn't save his life. He died the following day, police said.  Investigators ask anyone…
Shooting Victims ID'd: Man Killed In Springfield Allegedly Survived Gunshot In 2013 Shooting Victims ID'd: Man Killed In Springfield Allegedly Survived Gunshot In 2013
Shooting Victims ID'd: Man Killed In Springfield Allegedly Survived Gunshot In 2013 Authorities have named the man who was killed in Springfield early Sunday morning, June 11, and he appears to be the same person who survived a gunshot in the same city in 2013.  Jaton Pearson, 29, of Springfield, was identified as the victim of a shooting on Orange Street at 2:30 a.m., the Hampden County District Attorney said. Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter activation.  Officers found Pearson bleeding from a gunshot wound in the 100 block of White Street, and responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries, authori…
Cars, Home Shot: 2 Busted After Returning To Scene Of Crime In Worcester Cars, Home Shot: 2 Busted After Returning To Scene Of Crime In Worcester
Cars, Home Shot: 2 Busted After Returning To Scene Of Crime In Worcester Two men in Worcester were arrested over the weekend after authorities say officers spotted them in the same area hours after they allegedly shot multiple cars and a home.  Nakia Lane, 48, and Joshua Acre, 34, both of Worcester, face multiple charges following their arrest Sunday morning, Worcester police said.  A ShotSpotter notification sent officers scrambling to the area of Birch Street just before 3:45 a.m. Police noticed four cars and a house with fresh bullet holes, authorities said, but they couldn't find the shooter.  No injuries were reported.  When a Wor…
Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Police Asking For Tips On Weekend Slaying Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Police Asking For Tips On Weekend Slaying
Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Police Asking For Tips On Weekend Slaying Police in Hampden County are soliciting tips from the public after a man was shot and killed over the weekend in Springfield.  Officers received a ShotSpotter alert in the 300 block of Orange Street around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Springfield police said in a tweet. Responders found a man suffering from a bullet wound, and authorities rushed him to Baystate Medical Center for emergency treatment.  Unfortunately, doctors couldn't save his life, and he succumbed to his injuries soon after arriving at the hospital.  At approximately 2:30 a.m. officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on …
Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield
Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield Police investigating two dead bodies found in an apartment in Springfield said they were shot at early Wednesday morning, June 7.  Detectives were in the 200 block of Union Street just before 2 a.m. when they heard gunshots coming from the intersection of School and High streets, said Ryan Walsh, Springfield police spokesperson.  RELATED: 2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment Officers could "hear and feel bullets whizzing by them" as they rushed toward the area, but whoever had fired was gone, Walsh said. Police noted a car and a building window had bullet holes in th…
Teen Shooting Arrest: 15-Year-Old Charged In Western Mass Attack Teen Shooting Arrest: 15-Year-Old Charged In Western Mass Attack
Teen Shooting Arrest: 15-Year-Old Charged In Western Mass Attack Police in Hampden County have charged a 15-year-old boy with shooting an 18-year-old and putting him in the hospital with critical injuries on Monday, May 22.  Springfield police responded to a Shotspotter activation near the intersection of Acorn and Sycamore streets just before 3:30 p.m. Officers did not find a victim, but they noted three cars and two homes had bullet holes in them.  Soon after, an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound was dropped off at Mercy Medical Center, where he was later taken to Baystate Medical Center for trauma treatment, authorities said. Doctors list…