August 5, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – A juvenile male, 17, of Springfield, has been ordered held without the right to bail following a dangerousness hearing held yesterday, August 4, 2025, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Holyoke Mall on Friday, July 25. During the dangerousness hearing in Springfield Juvenile Court, the […]
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District Attorney Issues Statement Following Release of Edward Wright
July 31, 2025 – Springfield, MA – Following the release of Edward Wright, who was previously convicted in the 1984 murder of Penny Anderson, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated the following: “The murder of Penny Anderson was a violent and cowardly act that devastated both her family and the community. A Hampden County jury […]
Juvenile Arraigned in Connection with July 25 Holyoke Mall Shooting
July 29, 2025 – Holyoke, Massachusetts – A juvenile male has been arraigned following a shooting incident that occurred at the Holyoke Mall on Friday, July 25, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 25, 2025, a Holyoke Mall security officer observed an individual allegedly shoplifting and alerted Holyoke […]
Springfield Salvation Army, DA’s Office Celebrate Longstanding Youth Diversion Partnership at Summer Cookout
July 22, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Representatives from the Hampden District Attorney’s Office joined the Springfield Salvation Army on Thursday, July 17 to celebrate youth participating in Bridging the Gap, a nationally recognized youth diversion and life skills program for court-involved and at-risk teens. The gathering, held at the Salvation Army’s Pearl Street location, was […]
Victim Identified in July 12 Main and Arch Street Homicide
July 17, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – On Saturday, July 12 at approximately 11:20 p.m., Springfield Police Officers responded to the intersection of Main Street and Arch Street for a report of a gunshot victim. The adult male gunshot victim was transported to Baystate where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 13. […]
Victim Identified in July 11 Orange Street Homicide
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 […]
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 […]
