April 29, 2025 – Springfield, Massachusetts – Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced the conviction and sentencing of Victor Oquendo, 28, of Belchertown, Massachusetts. A Hampden County jury found Oquendo guilty of first degree murder in the death of Chad Alexander. He was found not guilty for the murder of Charleen Figueroa.

On April 16, 2025, the Court sentenced him to life without the possibility of parole on the murder conviction; six to eight years in state prison for armed assault with intent to murder; three to five years in state prison for illegal possession of a firearm; two and one half years in jail for illegal possession of a loaded firearm. All charges run concurrent with the life sentence.

Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “The sentencing of Victor Oquendo brings a measure of justice in a case that has caused immense pain and loss. The defendant’s actions were deliberate and devastating. A jury has found him guilty of murder in the first degree, and he has now been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. While no sentence can undo the harm done, we hope this outcome brings some sense of closure and peace to the involved families and loved ones. I want to thank the Springfield Police Department’s Homicide Unit, Assistant District Attorney Paul Caccaviello, and the other members of my office’s staff who worked so hard to see this case to this conclusion.”

Around 3:30 a.m. on November 28, 2021, Springfield Police Officers responded to the 0-100 block of West Alvord Street for a ShotSpotter Activation. A female, later identified as 22-year-old Charleen Figueroa, was located in the driver’s seat of a car unresponsive.  Figueroa had been shot and succumbed to her injuries on the scene.

Another individual, 32-year-old Chad Alexander, was shot outside a home and transported to the hospital. Alexander succumbed to his injuries on December 11, 2021.

After a lengthy and involved investigation, on July 21, 2022, Detectives of the Springfield Police Department’s Homicide Unit applied for and were granted a warrant for Oquendo’s arrest for the fatal shootings.

On Monday July 25, 2022, at approximately 12:55 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Warrant Apprehension Unit, Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Massachusetts State Police VFAS Unit, Belchertown Police and Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Anti-Crime Task Force arrested Oquendo outside an apartment on the 100 block of North Main St. in Belchertown. Belchertown Police courtesy booked Oquendo before he was transported to Springfield Police Headquarters for processing.

The Commonwealth was represented by Assistant District Attorney Paul Caccaviello and Assistant District Attorney Travis Lynch, with Kristin Welch serving as victim witness advocate.