July 16, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – On Friday, July 11 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Springfield Police Officers responded to an apartment on the 200 block of Orange Street for a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers located two adult male gunshot victims inside the apartment. Both were transported to Baystate Medical Center. The […]
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Hampden County Addiction Taskforce Highlights Life-Saving Progress and Data Innovation at July Forum
July 11, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – In 2024, Hampden County recorded 615 fatal and non-fatal overdose incidents, with 92% concentrated in just five cities and towns, underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions in the region. For nine years, the Hampden County Addiction Taskforce (HCAT) has been working to combat this crisis through coordinated […]
Suspect Arrested, Arraigned in Connection to April Springfield Double Murder
July 11, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – On Wednesday, July 9, Bobby Rivera, 34, of Springfield,was served with a murder warrant while in custody at the Hampden County Correctional Center, in connection with a double homicide that took place on Hebron Street on April 2. At approximately 5:40 a.m. on April 2, Springfield Police Officers responded to […]
Grand Jury Indicts Poirier in Holland Murder; Co-Defendant Arraigned in Superior Court
July 2, 2025 – Holland, Massachusetts – On Wednesday June 25, 2025, Jonathan Poirier was indicted by a Hampden County Grand Jury and was charged with (1) count of first degree murder, (1) count of armed robbery with a firearm, (2) counts of conspiracy to commit trafficking in firearms, (1) count of larceny $1,200 or […]
Juvenile Arrested, Charged With Murder in January 2025 Oakland Street Homicide
June 30, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – A juvenile has been arrested in connection to a homicide that occurred in January 2025. The Springfield Police Homicide Unit, under the direction of Captain Trent Duda, began investigating this shooting and were able to identify a suspect. Detectives applied for and were granted an arrest warrant for […]
Western Mass News: Hampden DA warning of increase of serious crashes
Hampden D.A. warning of increase of serious crashesHampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni issued a warning for drivers on Wednesday as the number of serious crashes continues to rise and we’re only at the halfway point of 2025.
DA’s Office Urges Caution as Serious Crashes in Hampden County Surge
June 25, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni is sounding the alarm after a disturbing mid-year update: the number of serious motor vehicle incidents has reached 42 as of June 24, 2025, a staggering figure that puts this year on track to exceed previous annual totals. The Hampden District Attorney’s Motor Vehicle […]
Victim in Springfield Hit-And-Run Identified, Suspected Vehicle Located
June 24, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – On Monday, June 23 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Springfield Police Officers were notified of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on Bay and Bowles Street. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim with severe injuries. The victim was transported to Baystate Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries. […]
Hampden County Addiction Taskforce Highlights Local Innovations in Addiction Recovery
June 23, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden County Addiction Taskforce (HCAT), a regional collaborative dedicated to combating substance use disorder through coordinated prevention and treatment efforts founded by the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, held its latest meeting on June 11 featuring two presentations from emerging leaders in recovery care. New […]
Supreme Judicial Court Upholds First-Degree Murder Conviction in Commonwealth v. Lee Manuel Rios
June 18, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – On May 14, 2025, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of Lee Manuel Rios, affirming the jury’s original verdict of murder with deliberate premeditation and extreme atrocity or cruelty in the 2015 murder of Kenneth Lopez, 24, of Springfield. The Court’s decision also […]
