Sci-Tech shooting suspect Chantz Dudley turns himself in

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting inside Springfield High School of Science and Technology (Sci-Tech) in March, turned himself in on Tuesday.

According to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh, 20-year-old Chantz Dudley of Hartford allegedly forced his way into the High School of Science and Technology on March 11th while armed with a gun. Dudley allegedly used the firearm to strike the victim in the head and then fired one shot through a window.

Dudley was out on bail for a separate firearm charge back in September 2022 during an incident at the former Eastfield Mall . An arrest warrant was issued by Springfield police for Dudley on the following charges:

• Arrest Warrant
  • Armed Breaking and Entering Leaving a Person in Fear
  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
  • Carrying a Firearm without a License
  • Carrying a Firearm on School Grounds
  • Malicious Damage more than $1,200
  • Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
  • Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Building
  • Assault & Battery
• Default Warrant – Hampden Superior Court
  • Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
  • Carrying a Firearm without a License
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
  • Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug

Dudley was in court on Tuesday and will be held without the right to bail until a dangerousness hearing on Thursday.

Investigation findings revealed that Chantz Dudley, along with his father 45-year-old Dana Dudley of Chicopee, 22-year-old Josiah Livingston of Hartford, and a juvenile female student, attempted to enter the school after being asked to leave by a teacher. During the altercation, one of the suspects brandished a firearm, leading to the disturbance.

Dana Dudley was arrested on March 19th and was held on a $75,000 bail however, it was revoked due to an unrelated open case for 90 days. He was charged with the following:

• Arrest Warrant
  • Carrying a Dangerous Weapon on School Grounds
  • Armed Breaking and Entering Daytime for a Felony Putting a Person in Fear

Livingston was arrested inside the school and charged with the following:

• Assault & Battery
• Armed Breaking and Entering Daytime for a Felony Putting a Person in Fear

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