Springfield Police Officers Arrest Shooting Suspect

Springfield, Mass. — On Thursday January 19th at approximately 4:30 p.m. Springfield Police Officers arrested 18-year-old Chauncey Williams in connection to a shooting on Orange Street early Thursday morning.

At approximately 3:35 a.m. Thursday officers responded to the 0-100 block of Orange Street for a ShotSpotter activation.  Offices located a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire.  Detectives investigated and identified Williams as a suspect.  On Thursday afternoon Officers placed Williams under arrest at 130 Pearl Street.

18-year-old Chauncey Williams of West Springfield is charged with:

  • Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
  • Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
  • Assault & Battery with a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm without a FID Card
  • Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building
  • Malicious Destruction of Property more than $1200
  • Threat to Commit a Crime