August 1, 2022 -Chicopee- On Friday, July 29, 2022 at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Chicopee Police Department were dispatched to area of Montgomery and Grattan Streets for a reported vehicle collision. It appears a Chevy Impala was struck by a Dodge Ram on Montgomery Street while attempting to exit a gas station. The operator […]
July 26, 2022 -Holyoke- On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at approximately 12:05 a.m., Holyoke Police were dispatched to 35 North Bridge Street for a possible domestic altercation. Upon arrival, they encountered a female gunshot victim who had passed away as a result of her injuries. The victim has been identified as Desiree Rivera-Lopez, 36, of Holyoke. […]
On Monday, July 18, 2022 at approximately 2:11 a.m. the Holyoke Police Department received a 911 call reporting a shooting in the area of the 30-40 block of North Summer Street. When officers arrived on scene a male gunshot victim was located and treated by emergency medical personnel. He later succumbed to his injuries and passed away. […]
July 20, 2022 -Holyoke- On Monday, July 18, 2022 at approximately 2:11 a.m. the Holyoke Police Department received a 911 call reporting a shooting in the area of the 30-40 block of North Summer Street. When officers arrived on scene a male gunshot victim was located and treated by emergency medical personnel. He later succumbed to his injuries and […]
July 12, 2022 -Springfield- On Sunday, July 3, 2022 at approximately 3:30 a.m. the Springfield Police Department responded to a call for shots fired, a shot spotter activation, and a report of a group of people fighting near the intersection of Terrence and State Streets. On scene, responding officers observed damage to several vehicles, which […]
June 30, 2022 -Springfield- On Sunday, June 26, 2022 at approximately 6:30 p.m. the Springfield Police Department responded to the 100 block of Genesee Street for a reported gunshot victim. On scene, responding officers located an adult male who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Baystate Medical Center where […]
June 30, 2022 -Springfield- Beginning July 1, 2022, the use of breath tests, commonly known as a breathalyzer, as evidence in criminal prosecutions will resume in Hampden County. Arrests occurring through local and state police departments will again involve the admission of breath test evidence in cases of individuals charged with the operation of a […]
June 27, 2022 -Chicopee- On Saturday, June 25, 2022 at approximately 3:56 p.m., the Chicopee Police Department responded to the 600 block of Chicopee Street for a report of shots fired. On scene, responding officers located an adult male who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical procedures were performed on scene […]
June 23, 2022 -Springfield- Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released the 2021 opioid related fatalities report for the State of Massachusetts. That reported indicted the Commonwealth has suffered the most overdose deaths in its history, 2,290, which is an almost 9% increase over the prior year’s deaths. As we continue to battle through […]
Erick Buchanon June 17, 2022 -Springfield- On June 14, 2022Erick Buchanon, 53, of Springfield, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, after a Hampden County Superior Court Jury found him guilty of first degree murder, in the 2015 stabbing death of Ms. Salina Merritt. On March 11, 2015, the Springfield Police […]
