September 4, 2018 -Springfield- On Sunday, September 2, 2018 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving two motor vehicles at the intersection of Page Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue in Springfield. One of the vehicles crashed into a telephone pole causing significant damage to the passenger side of the car. This vehicle then crossed […]
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Victim of Springfield Crash on East Street Identified
August 31, 2018 -Springfield- On Thursday, August 30, 2018 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving a single passenger vehicle and a pedestrian in the vicinity of East Street and Bowles Park in Springfield. The victim of the crash, who was a pedestrian and working as a crossing guard at the time of […]
Investigation into Fort Pleasant Avenue Homicide Continues
August 30, 2018 -Springfield- On Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at approximately 11:39 p.m. officers from the Springfield Police Department responded to the vicinity of 66 Fort Pleasant Avenue for a shot spotter activation. Upon arrival officers located a victim in front of 60 Fort Pleasant Avenue suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Responding officers immediately […]
Victim of Maple Street Homicide Identified
August 27, 2018 -Holyoke- On August 26, 2018 officers from the Holyoke Police Department responded to 256 Maple Street in Holyoke on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival responding officers located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim has been identified as Mr. Mark Diaz, […]
Victim of Waldorf Street Homicide Identified
August 27, 2018 -Springfield- The Springfield Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to investigate a fatal shooting which occurred early Saturday morning on Waldorf Street in Springfield. The victim of the shooting was transported to Baystate Medical Center where he passed away several hours later on Saturday morning. The victim has been identified as Mr. Larry Lewis, […]
Stewart Weldon Indicted on Fifty-Two Charges by Hampden County Grand Jury
August 16, 2018 -Springfield- Stewart Weldon was indicted today by the Hampden County Grand Jury on fifty-two (52) counts including three (3) counts of Murder, eight (8) counts of Strangulation, nine (9) counts of Aggravated Rape, two (2) counts of Rape, five (5) counts of Aggravated Kidnapping, four (4) counts of Kidnapping, and two (2) […]
Victim of Springfield Crash on Parker Street Identified
August 6, 2018 -Springfield- On Saturday, August 4, 2018 the Springfield Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Parker Street and Sunrise Terrace in Springfield. The victim of the crash, who was a driver in one of the vehicles, has been identified as Mr. Christopher Martin, 48, of Springfield. The crash […]
Family of Holly Piirainen Seeks Public’s Help on the 25th Anniversary of Her Disappearance
August 1, 2018 -Springfield- August 5, 1993 at approximately 12:50 p.m. marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Holly Piirainen of Grafton, she was ten years old at the time. Holly’s family is asking members of the public who may have any information regarding her disappearance or subsequent murder to please come forward with […]
Massachusetts State Police Detectives Investigate Unattended Death in Agawam
July 24, 2018 -Springfield- On Monday, July 23, 2018 officers from the Agawam Police Department notified the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office an unattended death at 81 Pineview Circle. Responding to the scene were the Agawam Police and Fire Departments, the Western Massachusetts Technical Rescue Team, Interstate Towing, […]
Two Charged With Murder in Westminster Street Homicide
July 12, 2018 -Springfield- On Thursday, July 5, 2018 officers from the Springfield Police Department responded to Westminster Street for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located a victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds which he ultimately succumbed to. He was later identified as Mr. Corey Drummer, 34, of Springfield. Two individuals were apprehended […]