Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Stabbed To Death In Springfield; Roommate Charged ID Released For Man Stabbed To Death In Springfield; Roommate Charged
ID Released For Man Stabbed To Death In Springfield; Roommate Charged Police have released the identity of the man stabbed to death last week in Springfield. Investigators said his roommate wielded the knife.  Daniel Medina, 49, was found bleeding from a stab wound inside his home on Euclid Avenue early in the morning of Thursday, July 27, Springfield police said. He died of his injuries before responders could get him to doctors.  Related: Man Stabs Roommate To Death In Springfield: Police Police arrested Robert Woods, 63, of Springfield, and charged him with murder, Springfield police said.  Officials are holding Woods without bail. He wi…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun At Holyoke Mall: Police 15-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun At Holyoke Mall: Police
15-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun At Holyoke Mall: Police A teenager was arrested last week after officers found a loaded pistol on him inside a mall, authorities said.  Police received a tip that the 15-year-old had a loaded pistol with an extended magazine on July 20, Springfield police said. Officers with the Firearms Investigation Unit began searching for the boy and found him around 7:30 p.m. at the Holyoke mall.  He was captured without incident.  Police do not release the names of minor suspects. 

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Man Stabs Roommate To Death In Western Mass: Police Man Stabs Roommate To Death In Western Mass: Police
Man Stabs Roommate To Death In Western Mass: Police A 63-year-old Springfield man was arrested on Thursday, July 27, after his roommate was stabbed to death earlier that morning, authorities said.  Robert Woods, 63, is charged with murder in connection with the death, Springfield police said.  Police responded to Woods' apartment on Euclid Avenue just before 5 a.m. to calls of a medical emergency. Officers found a man who also lived there lying in a pool of blood on the apartment floor with a stab wound, authorities said.  He was dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the man's name.  Police also did not relea…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Obituaries
Friends Want To Give Western Mass's 'Favorite Red Head' Fitting Sendoff Friends Want To Give Western Mass's 'Favorite Red Head' Fitting Sendoff
Friends Want To Give Western Mass's 'Favorite Red Head' Fitting Sendoff Friends of a former foster child who was shot and killed last week in Springfield say he was a kind and loving person, and they want to provide him with the funeral he deserves. Daniel Romero, 21, of Springfield, was found shot at Marengo Park at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, July 17, Springfield police said. He was sitting in a car when officers arrived, and they gave him first aid until paramedics could rush him to the hospital. He died of his wounds soon after at Baystate Medical Center, authorities said.  Related: Springfield Police ID 21-Year-Old Fatal Shooting Victim Police ar…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Springfield Shooting Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Springfield Shooting
Police ID 21-Year-Old Killed In Springfield Shooting Police in Springfield have identified the man killed in a late-night shooting earlier this week, though they have not found the person who pulled the trigger.  Daniel Romero, 21, of Springfield, was found shot at Marengo Park at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, July 17, Springfield police said. He was sitting in a car when they arrived, and officers gave him first aid until paramedics arrived.  Responders rushed Romero to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his wounds.  Officials believe the shooting took place on Belmont Avenue.  Springfield police ask anyone with inf…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Teen Steals Car, Goes On High-Speed Chase Through Springfield: Police Teen Steals Car, Goes On High-Speed Chase Through Springfield: Police
Teen Steals Car, Goes On High-Speed Chase Through Springfield: Police A 17-year-old is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase across Springfield early Thursday morning, July 13, in a stolen car, authorities said.  The teen, whose name and charges were not released because of his age, allegedly smashed the window of a Hyundai and cracked open the steering column to hotwire the vehicle, Springfield police said.  Officers patrolling the area of Union Street heard tires screeching just before 3:30 a.m. and saw the stolen car speeding down the road without its headlights on. Police gave chase, and the teen ran red lights on State Street and Ches…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking Manager Saves Suicidal Man From Connecticut River In Western Mass Quick-Thinking Manager Saves Suicidal Man From Connecticut River In Western Mass
Quick-Thinking Manager Saves Suicidal Man From Connecticut River In Western Mass A 22-year-old man tried to commit suicide by jumping from the North End Bridge in Springfield on Sunday, July 9, but he was saved thanks to the head of a waterfront club, police said.  The aptly named Benjamin Quick moved fast when he heard someone screaming from the Connecticut River just after 7:30 p.m. The executive director of Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club jumped into a boat and sped out to lend a hand.  Quick pulled the man to safety, and officers took him to Baystate Medical Center for help.  Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood said in a news relea…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
'Completely Avoidable' Murder: 21-Year-Old Charged With Double Shooting In Western Mass 'Completely Avoidable' Murder: 21-Year-Old Charged With Double Shooting In Western Mass
'Completely Avoidable' Murder: 21-Year-Old Charged With Double Shooting In Western Mass A 21-year-old man who police say cut off his court-required ankle monitor — twice — while out on bail is now charged with a double shooting at a birthday party in Springfield last week that left a man dead.  Tyre Shakespeare was arrested on Sunday, July 2, in Springfield and charged with the killing, Springfield police said.  The attack happened near Ashmun and Adams streets on Thursday afternoon. Authorities said Shakespeare "sprayed bullets" at a group of people celebrating during a birthday party.  Elian Arroya, age 23, was shot and paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medic…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Convict Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of 34-Year-Old Man In Western Massachusetts Convict Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of 34-Year-Old Man In Western Massachusetts
Convict Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of 34-Year-Old Man In Western Massachusetts A 38-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a fatal weekend shooting in Springfield, and it's not the first time he has had a run-in with the law.  Hiram Martinez was arrested near the intersection of Temple and School Street in connection with a double-shooting and homicide that happened on Saturday, June 24, Springfield Police report.  Police found two gunshot victims after responding to a ShotSpotter activation in front of 38 School Street around 9:20 p.m.  One victim, 34-year-old James Brown of Springfield, died from his injuries later that night.&nb…

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Fatal Shooting: Police ID 39-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed Over Weekend In Western Mass Fatal Shooting: Police ID 39-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed Over Weekend In Western Mass
Fatal Shooting: Police ID 39-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed Over Weekend In Western Mass The Hampden County District Attorney's Office has released the identity of one of the two people shot and killed over the weekend in Springfield.  Felipe Dejesus, 39, of Springfield, was shot on the 100 block of Spring Street around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 24., authorities said.  Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and found Dejesus bleeding out from a bullet wound. Responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors could not save his life.  Springfield police are asking the public for information on the shooting. Tips can be called into the dete…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
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…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
News
Neighbors Tip Off Cops About Man Selling More Than Just Snacks At Western Mass Bodega Neighbors Tip Off Cops About Man Selling More Than Just Snacks At Western Mass Bodega
Neighbors Tip Off Cops About Man Selling More Than Just Snacks At Western Mass Bodega A 33-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, after neighbors complained he was selling drugs out of a bodega in Hampden County.  Carlos Tejada is charged with trafficking fentanyl — 200 grams or more, Springfield police said. Officers arrested him with than 840 grams of the synthetic opioid, 100 rounds of ammo, $5,500 in cash, and another $1,000 worth of Canadian and Dominican currency, authorities said.  The investigation into Tejada began after people tipped off police to alleged drug deals happening at the Tejada-Gonzalez Market at 21 Locust Street, authorities sa…

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by Josh Lanier