Timothy Lockett guilty of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon; sentenced to 8-10 years in state prison

August 10, 2021 -Springfield- Recently, a Hampden County Superior Court Jury found Timothy Lockett guilty on the charge of: Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury. He has been sentenced to 8-10 years in state prison.

The charges stemmed from a March 2019 incident in which he stabbed a victim on Montmorenci Street in Springfield. The victim of the attack was stabbed at least 10 times before being able to flee.   

Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “The focus of our resources continues to be on deterring and prosecuting violent crime, which has no place in our communities. I thank the detectives who worked this case for the Springfield Police Department. I also thank Assistant District Attorney Christopher McDonald for the skill and dedication he brought to this case to ensure justice for the victim and the community in which the crime occurred.”   

Assistant District Attorney Christopher McDonald successfully represented the Commonwealth in this case.

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