May 8, 2026 – West Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has announced the decedent’s identity of the April 22, 2026, officer-involved shooting that occurred on George Street in West Springfield. The decedent has been identified as Vladislav Verluka, 34, of West Springfield. At approximately 9:51 p.m. on April 22, 2026, the West […]
Archive | News
Investigation Underway Following Daggett Drive Shooting in West Springfield
May 7, 2026 – West Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced that an investigation is underway following a non-fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in West Springfield. At approximately 12:44 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, West Springfield Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of the Route […]
Investigation Underway Following Fatal Suffolk Street Shooting in Holyoke
May 7, 2026 – Holyoke, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has announced that an investigation is underway following a fatal shooting Wednesday night in Holyoke. At approximately 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Holyoke Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of 99 Suffolk St. Responding officers located an […]
DA’s Office to Conduct Forensic Genealogy DNA Collection at World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast
May 6, 2026 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden District Attorney’s Office will conduct forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) DNA collection on Saturday, May 16, during the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast hosted by Spirit of Springfield. The District Attorney’s Office will have a booth located in front of the MassMutual Center, where investigators will be collecting voluntary DNA […]
One Arrested, One Sought in Connection with Holyoke Sargeant Street Homicide
May 4, 2026 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has announced that Delani Rodriguez, 21, of Holyoke, has been arrested and charged with murder, while Daniel Medina, 22, of Holyoke, remains at large and is being actively sought, in connection with the April 18 fatal shooting of Robert Abreu in Holyoke, Massachusetts. […]
Students From 22 Hampden County High Schools Share Public Safety Ideas at Youth Advisory Board Conference
April 30, 2026 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Sixty students representing 22 high schools across Hampden County came together on April 30 at the Basketball Hall of Fame for the Hampden District Attorney’s Office Youth Advisory Board Conference, where they shared their perspectives on public safety, prevention, and the issues impacting their generation. Students traveled from communities […]
DA’s Office Presents ‘Just Once’ at East Longmeadow High School to Educate Students on Dangers of Drug Experimentation
April 29, 2026 – East Longmeadow, Massachusetts – In an effort to raise awareness and address the dangers of experimenting with drugs and the risk of taking prescription medication, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office recently visited East Longmeadow High School to present “Just Once” to students in grades 9-12. The “Just Once” presentation includes a 24-minute documentary […]
Elijah Melendez Convicted of First-Degree Murder in 2022 Holyoke Homicide
April 28, 2026 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni has announced that Elijah Melendez, 24, of Holyoke, has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the 2022 killing of Elis Vizcarrondo. On July 3, 2022, Vizcarrondo was found deceased in the Connecticut River. An investigation later determined that he had been […]
DA’s Office Presents Dating Violence Prevention Program to Big Brothers Big Sisters Matches at MassMutual
April 27, 2026 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Big Brothers Big Sisters “Littles” and their “Bigs” from MassMutual recently gathered at MassMutual Life Insurance Company for the “1 in 11: Preventing Dating Violence” presentation provided by the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nonprofit organization that creates one-to-one mentoring relationships by matching young people (“Littles”) […]
Agawam Man Arrested Following Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse Material
April 24, 2026 – Agawam, Massachusetts –John Milos, 33, of Agawam has been arrested following an investigation into the possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. On February 18, 2026, a trooper assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office State Police Detective Unit initiated an investigation […]
