Hartford Murder Suspect Arrested in Springfield
AR-Style Rifle among Three Firearms Recovered
Springfield, Mass. — On Thursday May 26 at approximately 12:55 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Emergency Services Unit (ESU), Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, Massachusetts State Police VFAS, United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force for Massachusetts and Connecticut, Hartford Police Department, Springfield Bureau ATF and Hampden County Sheriff’s Department under the direction of Springfield Police Captains Brian Keenan and Brian Beliveau arrested 43-year-old Joseph Rodriguez at aa home on the 0-100 block of Edgeland Street in Springfield on an arrest warrant for murder charges out of Hartford, Connecticut.
Springfield Police Officers working in connection with the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force from Hartford, Connecticut applied for and were granted a search warrant for a home on Edgeland Street based on information that Rodriguez was there.
At approximately 12:50 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Emergency Services Unit executed the search warrant and Rodriguez was taken into custody. During the search a Springfield Police Officer observed an AR Style rifle in a bedroom closet.
Based on that evidence Detectives applied for and were granted an additional warrant to search for firearms. At approximately 4:00 p.m. the search warrant was executed. Officers recovered a loaded Ruger AR-556 rifle, a Glock .40 caliber firearm loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition, a loaded .40 caliber firearm, a large extended magazine with 22 rounds of ammunition, 155 rounds of various ammunition, fentanyl, approximately 15 grams of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, THC shatter rocks and $6400 in cash.
Detectives also arrested 27-year-old Luis Duprey who has a previous conviction for firearms charges.
“This was an extremely dangerous violent repeat offender hiding in Springfield with an arsenal of weapons inside a home where children were present. I want to thank our law enforcement partners in both Massachusetts and Connecticut for safely arresting this murder suspect and getting these firearms and deadly drugs off the street. Our Firearms Investigation Unit and our local, state, regional and federal partners continue to put in the work to make our community a safer place,” said Springfield Police Superintendent Clapprood.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Great work by our dedicated Springfield police officers working with the Hartford Police Department and other law enforcement agencies to take this murder suspect off our streets and out of our neighborhoods. This arrest shows the positive partnerships we have with our local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to take these dangerous criminals off our streets and keep our residents and business community safe. Under Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood leadership, our brave and dedicated SPD will continue to coordinate and partner with other law enforcement agencies to keep everyone safe, but we need the backing and support from our courts to keep these repeat criminal and violent offenders locked up.”
43-year-old Joseph Rodriguez of Hartford, Connecticut is charged with:
- Fugitive from Justice Warrant (Hartford, Connecticut)
– Murder
– Criminal Possession of a Firearm
- Arrest Warrant (Hampden County Superior Court)
– Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
– Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident
– Resisting Arrest
– Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
– Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
– Possession of Ammunition without a FID Card
– Possession of a Firearm without a License
– Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle – Subsequent Offense
Charges Stemming from Thursday’s Arrest
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Possession of a High Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
- Possession of a High Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
- Possession of a High Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
- Possession of a High Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
- Possession of Ammunition without a FID Card
- Firearm Violation with 3 Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
- Carrying a Firearm without a License – 4th Offense
- Improper Storage of a Firearm
- Improper Storage of a Firearm
- Trafficking in Fentanyl more than 10 Grams
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class C Drug
- Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
- Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number
27-year-old Luis Duprey of Holyoke is charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm without a License – Subsequent Offense
- Possession of a Firearm without a License – Subsequent Offense
- Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of Ammunition without a FID Card
- Possession of a High Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
- Improper Storage of a High Capacity Firearm
- Improper Storage of a High Capacity Firearm
- Trafficking in Fentanyl more than 10 Grams
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug
- Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
- Firearm Violation with 1 Prior Violent/Drug Crime
- Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number
- Possession of a Class B Drug
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class C Drug
For information on the homicide in Connecticut, please contact the Hartford Police Department
