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 the individual.

On Thursday June 26, 2025, Springfield Homicide Detectives and Chicopee Police Officers arrested a 16-year old juvenile, whose name cannot be released at this time due to their age. At approximately 12:30 p.m., the juvenile was located on Dulong Circle in Chicopee and officers were able to place them under arrest. The juvenile was arraigned in Springfield District Court on (1) count of murder and held without the right to bail.

On Sunday January 12, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Springfield Police Officers responded to the 100 block of Oakland Street for a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male gunshot victim. He was transported to Baystate Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.

The victim has been identified as Semaj Brewster, 19, of Springfield, Massachusetts.

This remains an ongoing investigation by the Hampden District Attorney’s Office in conjunction with the Springfield Police Detective Bureau’s Homicide Unit.