CRIME & SAFETY
Man Killed In Western Mass Convenience Store Armed Robbery ID'd: Police
A man who attempted to rob a Hampden County convenience store and later died of his wounds has been identified as a 53-year-old South Hadley man, authorities said. Robert Papalardo died Thursday night, April 18, after paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center following the shooting in C…
Man With Ties Added To Massachusetts "Most Wanted" List
A 27 year old man with ties to both Springfield and Palmer has been added to the Massachusetts Most Wanted List. Franklin Laras is accused of the Christmas Eve 2023 murder of a man at a Lawrence Lounge. According to a State Polcie statement:. "On Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, Lawrence...
Judge dismisses some claims against Hampden County sheriff’s staff in wrongful death lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD — A corrections officer and nurse at the women’s jail in Chicopee are no longer facing wrongful death charges in a federal lawsuit brought on behalf of Madelyn Linsenmeir, who died while in lockup in 2018, a judge decided Thursday. The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office is still...
Victim Dies From Wounds In Chicopee Convenience Store Shooting
The shooting happened in Chicopee around 5:30 p.m. at Zain’s Smoke Shop & Convenience on Montgomery Street. Paramedics rushed the victim to an area hospital, where they died later that night, Chicopee Police said. Police have released few details about the shooting or the victim. Investigators say there is...
Springfield police officer with history of misconduct continues certification fight
An attorney for Springfield police officer Gregg Bigda went before a state commission Thursday, arguing that while his client has “messed up” in several cases in the past, a move to keep him from getting re-certified should be rejected. In January, “an initial decision” was issued regarding Bigda,...
Chicopee officials duck questions about firefighter Jason Chapdelaine’s work history after alleged murder
CHICOPEE — Alleged slaying suspect Jason Chapdelaine had a history of domestic violence yet remained on the city payroll as a firefighter, court records show. Mayor John Vieau and Fire Chief Daniel Stamborski have rebuffed questions about Chapdelaine’s work history, after the 52-year-old Chicopee firefighter was arrested in connection with the stabbing of his girlfriend 40 times over the weekend.
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