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 adult male suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle near the intersection of Suffolk Street and Elm Street. Officers gained entry into the vehicle and immediately began life-saving measures before the victim was transported to Baystate Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Preliminary investigation indicates the victim was seated inside his vehicle when an altercation occurred involving multiple individuals. Evidence gathered during the investigation, including witness statements and surveillance footage, indicates the incident may have stemmed from an attempted robbery.

This remains an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Hampden District Attorney’s State Police Detective Unit, Murder Unit, and the Holyoke Police Department.