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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/22/2026

Location : George Street

City : West Springfield

County : Hampden

State : Massachusetts

Agency : West Springfield Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/22/2026, West Springfield Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on George Street at approximately 9:51 p.m. Officers encountered an adult male holding multiple kitchen knives. Officers deployed a conducted energy weapon, which was not effective. During the encounter, an officer discharged a firearm, striking the man. He was transported to Baystate Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. The Hampden District Attorney’s Office is leading the investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/04/23/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-west-springfield/
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/04/23/details-released-officer-involved-shooting-west-springfield/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/police-shoot-kill-man-armed-with-kitchen-knives-western-mass-da-says/GLCPAPFKQBHJRELE33XZRURMQ4/