Second Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Western Mass Second Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Western Mass
Second Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Western Mass A 29-year-old man from Hampden County was the second person arrested and accused this week of the shooting death of a Chicopee man two months ago, authorities said.  Ryan Navarro, of Holyoke, was arrested Tuesday, July 18, and charged with murder in the May 13 killing of 27-year-old Jasell Camacho, the Hampden County District Attorney said. James Carmenatty, 34, of Holyoke, was arrested days after Camacho was found shot to death in Holyoke, officials said.  Both men are being held without bail.  Related: 'Until We Meet Again': Police ID 27-Year-Old Man Killed In H…
Man Found Dead Inside Shed Fire In Western Mass; Officials Investigating Cause Man Found Dead Inside Shed Fire In Western Mass; Officials Investigating Cause
Man Found Dead Inside Shed Fire In Western Mass; Officials Investigating Cause Firefighters found the body of a man inside a shed in Hampden County after putting out a blaze Monday afternoon, July 17, authorities said.  Fire crews were called to 17 West Ware Road in Palmer just after 1:15 p.m. when a passing motorist called authorities after spotting smoke rising from the property, the state fire marshal's office said in a news release.  Palmer fire crews, with help from Warren, Ware, Bondsville, and Monson firefighters, beat back the blaze before it reached the nearby home and woods. Power equipment, gasoline, and other items were found in the nea…
Man's Dirt Bike Ride In Western Mass Could Land Him In Prison For Decades Man's Dirt Bike Ride In Western Mass Could Land Him In Prison For Decades
Man's Dirt Bike Ride In Western Mass Could Land Him In Prison For Decades What started as a traffic ticket for a man caught riding a dirt bike on a public street in Western Massachusetts last week spiraled into multiple charges that could carry years in prison if he's convicted, authorities said.  Kevin Orlick, age 34, of Staten Island, New York, was stopped on July 6 after police spotted him riding a dirt bike in Hampden County on Cabot Street in Holyoke, police said. As officers spoke with them, they learned he was a fugitive with several outstanding warrants from New York, authorities continued.  Complicating his situation, Orlick was carrying 259 ba…
High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police
High-Speed Chase Through 4 Towns Ends With Multi-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police A wanted woman evaded multiple police traps, drove on a flat tire, and ran several red lights before she crashed into cars and a motorcycle in Worcester County earlier this week, authorities said.  Latihfa Morgan-Day, 27, of Webster in Worcester County, faces several charges, and more could be on the way following her alleged Tuesday, July 11, escape attempt, Webster police said.  The chase began in Brimfield when state troopers spotted Morgan-Day's car and tried to pull her over for outstanding warrants. She is accused of dragging a Uxbridge police officer who tried to arres…
'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Police Dog Who Earned Medal Of Merit Dies In Western Mass Dies 'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Police Dog Who Earned Medal Of Merit Dies In Western Mass Dies
'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Police Dog Who Earned Medal Of Merit Dies In Western Mass Dies A police dog who survived a stabbing and viscous beating has died following nine years of service in Hampden County. Jori died on June 29 after a brief illness, the Holyoke Police Department announced on Facebook. The beloved pooch earned the medal of merit after he survived an attack in 2015 that veterinarians thought was likely fatal.  Jori joined the Holyoke police force in 2013 and was partnered with officer Ryan Tabb. He helped sniff out drugs and weapons, find missing people, search for lost items, and protect his colleagues and community.  But he will be remembered for more than th…
Teen Missing For Weeks In Western Mass, Police Ask Public For Help Teen Missing For Weeks In Western Mass, Police Ask Public For Help
Teen Missing For Weeks In Western Mass, Police Ask Public For Help Police in Hampden County have asked the public to help them track down a 13-year-old who has been missing since last month, authorities said.  Jacob Pagan ran away from his youth program on Arnold Avenue on June 20 and hasn't returned since.  Police said he is 5 feet, 6 inches tall.  Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts or his disappearance to contact the  Youth Aide Bureau at 413-787-6360 or the non-emergency line at 413-787-6300.
(UPDATED) Man Swiped Elderly Woman's Purse When She Tried To Help Him, Western Mass Police Say (UPDATED) Man Swiped Elderly Woman's Purse When She Tried To Help Him, Western Mass Police Say
(Updated) Man Swiped Elderly Woman's Purse When She Tried To Help Him, Western Mass Police Say Update: East Longmeadow police announced that they had arrested Nathanael Afonso on Sunday, July 9.  Afonso is accused of taking a woman's purse after she offered to let him use her phone last week.  ------- Original: Police in Hampden County are asking the public to help them track down a man accused of robbing an elderly woman as she sat outside earlier this week.  Nathanael Afonso, age 27, allegedly approached the woman on Wednesday, July 5, and asked to use her phone while she sat on a bench near the Big Y, East Longmeadow police said. When she reached for her purs…
Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting
Do You Know Him?: Western Mass Cops Release Photos Of Man Possibly Linked To Shooting Police in Hampden County are asking the public for help to find a man caught on surveillance cameras that police believe may have information about a shooting last week.  The shooting happened on June 30 near Chicopee and Prospect Streets. Investigators did not release any information on the victims.  Despite the poor quality of the photos, Chicopee police released the images in the hopes that it would generate tips to track the man down.  Investigators ask anyone who recognizes the man or has information on the shooting to contact the Chicopee detectives at 413-594-1740.
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Firefighters in Hampden County plucked a man and his dog from their balcony after a fire broke out in a Chicopee apartment on a rainy Sunday morning, July 2, officials said.  Fire crews were called to Chicopee Housing Authority apartments on Britton Street around 4:45 a.m., Chicopee fire authorities said.  Firefighters found a man and his dog trapped on a third-story balcony of the building and used a 35-foot ladder to rescue them from the flames.  No other injuries were reported, but  the fire displaced 10 people.  Firefighters are investigating what sparked the …
2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter 2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter
2 Shot In Chicopee; Police Searching For Shooter Police in Hampden County are investigating a shooting early Friday morning, June 30, that sent two people to the hospital in Chicopee, authorities said.  Chicopee police received a 911 call around 1:30 a.m. about a double shooting near the intersection of Grattan and Meadow streets, officials said. Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the shooting or security video from that area at that time to contact Chicopee detectives at 413-594-1740.
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…