August 7, 2017 -Holyoke- On Monday, August 7, 2017 at approximately 1:06 a.m., officers from the Holyoke Police Department responded to calls of shots fired in the area of 570 South Summer Street for a reported shooting.

Upon arrival officers discovered two individuals on a second floor rear porch at the above address. Responding emergency medical services arrived on scene and determined the persons to be deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.

Detectives from the Holyoke Police Department as well as the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s Office arrived on scene and began their investigation into the apparent homicides.

It has appears the two victims arrived at the second floor apartment where an altercation took place with a third party, who remains unknown. During the course of the altercation, the unknown subject appears to have fired several shots at the victims, who then fled the scene on foot.

District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “My sympathies to the victims and their families. I would like to thank the Holyoke Police Department, Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to my office as well as Assistant District Attorney Max Bennett for their professional response to this tragic incident. All agencies involved will continue to vigorously investigate this homicide in our sincere hope in bringing those responsible to justice.”

If you have any information pertaining to this investigation you are asked to call the Holyoke Police Department, (413) 533-8477, Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit (413) 505-5993, or utilize Text-a-Tip by texting CRIMES (2-7-4-6-3-7) and type the word SOLVE into the body of the message followed by your tip.