5 'Johns' Arrested In Prostitution Sting In Springfield 5 'Johns' Arrested In Prostitution Sting In Springfield
5 'Johns' Arrested In Prostitution Sting In Springfield Springfield police charged five men with attempting to hire a prostitute during a sting Thursday night, Aug. 31.  Police said they were responding to several complaints from neighbors in the South End neighborhood about prostitution in the area.  The men were arrested trying to solicit sex from an undercover officer posing as a prostitute, Springfield police said.   The men arrested and their charges include Pay for Sexual Conduct Alexis Rivera-Nieves, 25, of Springfield, is charged with resisting arrest and paying for sexual conduct. Paul Dion, 40, of Agawam, is cha…
Springfield Killing: Man Charged In Shootout That Left 1 Dead, 1 Wounded Springfield Killing: Man Charged In Shootout That Left 1 Dead, 1 Wounded
Springfield Killing: Man Charged In Shootout That Left 1 Dead, 1 Wounded A 37-year-old man recovering from a gunshot wound at Baystate Medical Center is charged with a Thursday, Aug. 31, killing, authorities said.  Thomas Whitlock, of Springfield, 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.  The shooting happened at 9 a.m. on Leland Drive, where police found a man bleeding from a bullet wound, police said. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries.  Police have not …
10-Year-Old Girl Killed In Springfield Rampage Died Protecting Her Family: Obit 10-Year-Old Girl Killed In Springfield Rampage Died Protecting Her Family: Obit
10-Year-Old Girl Killed In Springfield Rampage Died Protecting Her Family: Obit Aubrianna Lynn Serra loved princesses, dancing, and gymnastics, but more than anything, she loved her family. The 10-year-old died trying to protect them when a gunman entered her grandmother's Springfield home last week, her obituary said.  Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at a home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said.   Aubrianna Lynn died three days after at Boston Children's Hospital after days in intensive care. …
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…
Wanted Man Who Cut Off Ankle Monitor Caught Within 15 Minutes After Western Mass Stabbing: Cops Wanted Man Who Cut Off Ankle Monitor Caught Within 15 Minutes After Western Mass Stabbing: Cops
Wanted Man Who Cut Off Ankle Monitor Caught Within 15 Minutes After Western Mass Stabbing: Cops A 26-year-old man out on bail for a firearms charge didn't make it very far after he cut off his ankle monitoring bracelet earlier this week, authorities said. In fact, Springfield police caught him in under 15 minutes hiding in someone's garage less than a quarter mile away. Shaquan Morales, of Springfield, was arrested just after 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, on Sycamore Street, Springfield police said.  Officers had been called to Edgewood Street for a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, police found the victim and Morales, authorities said. Morales bolted at the sight o…
ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings
ID Released Of 2 Killed In Multiple Springfield Shootings Springfield police have now released the names of three of the four people killed last week in different shootings across the city.  Officials IDed the two men gunned down on Saturday, Aug. 12, on Wednesday.  Abdikadir Hussein Abdi Hussein, 31, of Springfield, was found shot in the passenger seat of a wrecked vehicle on Boston Road near Parker Street just after 2:30 a.m., police said.  Paramedics rushed the female driver, who was also shot, to Baystate Medical, where she remains in critical condition.  Authorities did not release her name.  Dwayne Griffith Poli…
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…
Car Crash Leads Police To Fatal Shooting Victim, Wounded Woman In Springfield Car Crash Leads Police To Fatal Shooting Victim, Wounded Woman In Springfield
Car Crash Leads Police To Fatal Shooting Victim, Wounded Woman In Springfield Springfield police found a man and woman shot inside a crashed car early Saturday morning, Aug. 12, authorities said.  Police were called to the Boston Road and Parker Street area just after 2:30 a.m. and found the smashed vehicle. Both people inside had been shot, Springfield police said.  The passenger, a man, was dead from his wounds, while the female driver was still alive but seriously injured. Paramedics rushed her to Baystate Medical Center for treatment.  Police did not release their names.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the shooting to contact d…
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; Police Searching For Killer Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; Police Searching For Killer
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd In Springfield; Police Searching For Killer Police released the name of the 29-year-old man gunned down Sunday, Aug. 6, in Springfield's South end.  Emmanuel Hernandez-Garcia was shot at 7:45 p.m. on Hancock Street near the intersection of Union Street, Springfield police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds.  Police urge anyone with information on the shooter or who may have witnessed anything related to the killing to contact detectives at 413-787-6355.
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…
Teen Carjacks Uber At Gunpoint In Western Mass But Doesn't Make It Far: Police Teen Carjacks Uber At Gunpoint In Western Mass But Doesn't Make It Far: Police
Teen Carjacks Uber At Gunpoint In Western Mass But Doesn't Make It Far: Police A 17-year-old decided to outsource part of the carjacking process last week in Springfield when he called the car to come to him, but his plan didn't go as he'd hoped, authorities said.   The teen ordered an Uber on Friday, Aug. 4, just after 2 p.m. to pick him up on Locust Street, Springfield police said. When the car arrived, the kid pulled a gun on the driver and ordered him to get out.  The teen, despite being barely old enough to have a driver's license, hopped in the driver's seat and sped away. Police spotted the stolen Uber near Boston Road and tried to pull it over, …
Man Shot, Killed On Western Mass Street; Police Ask For Information Man Shot, Killed On Western Mass Street; Police Ask For Information
Man Shot, Killed On Western Mass Street; Police Ask For Information A man who was shot over the weekend in Springfield has died of his wound, authorities announced. Now, police are asking for the public's help to find who pulled the trigger.  Officers responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Hancock and Union Streets around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6. Police found a man bleeding out from a bullet wound on Hancock Street. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds, Springfield police said.  Officials did not release the man's name or any information about him.  Springfield police…