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A man in Massachusetts killed his downstairs neighbor and injured two of her grandchildren before committing suicide. The grandmother was identified as 52-year-old Kim Fairbanks, while the injured girls, aged 10 and 12, were taken to the hospital. The incident occurred when the shooter, identified as 34-year-old Victor Nieves, forcibly entered his neighbor’s apartment and started shooting. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. Westerly Sun reported
A tragic incident occurred in Springfield, Massachusetts, where a man from the area fatally shot his neighbor who lived downstairs, as well as injuring two of her grandchildren, before taking his own life. The Hampden District Attorney, Anthony Gulluni, has identified the deceased grandmother as 52-year-old Kim Fairbanks. The two girls, aged 10 and 12, sustained gunshot wounds, while a 5-year-old boy, who was also present in the house, fortunately remained physically unharmed. The injured children were promptly taken to a local hospital, with the younger girl being subsequently transferred to Boston Children’s Hospital in critical condition. Gulluni expressed his deep condemnation, stating that this act was undeniably one of the most abhorrent and cowardly acts he has ever witnessed in his capacity as district attorney.
Law enforcement authorities responded to reports of gunfire at the multifamily home on Monday afternoon. Fairbanks was discovered lifeless in her first-floor apartment, accompanied by a deceased dog. The children were found in one of the bedrooms. The suspected shooter, identified as 34-year-old Victor Nieves, was also found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to investigators, Nieves, who resided in the upstairs apartment, forcibly entered his neighbor’s front door and proceeded to shoot at the occupants before turning the gun on himself. As of now, the motive behind this tragic incident has not been disclosed, and the investigation is currently ongoing..
