1. Springfield man convicted for murder during attempted robbery in 2022
2. Springfield resident guilty of homicide in failed robbery attempt.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – In a significant development, a Springfield resident, Curtis Stevenson, has been convicted of murder in connection with an attempted robbery that took place in 2022.
The Hampden County District Attorney Spokesperson, Jim Leydon, confirmed that 50-year-old Curtis Stevenson was found guilty on Thursday by a jury at Hampden Superior Court for multiple charges, including murder, attempted crime, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm without a license, and possession of ammunition without a license.
The incident took place on January 5, 2022, at approximately 6:50 p.m., when officers of the Springfield Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter activation on Hayden Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered a gunshot victim near the intersection of Cambridge and Burr Streets. The victim, identified as 37-year-old Lashar Garner from Springfield, had been lured to the area under the guise of an attempted robbery. Despite being rushed to Baystate Medical Center, Garner succumbed to his injuries later that evening.
Stevenson was swiftly identified as a suspect and was subsequently apprehended inside his residence on Norfolk Street on January 31, 2022.
District Attorney Anthony Gulluni expressed his sentiments following the verdict, stating, “I hope that this verdict brings some degree of justice to Mr. Garner’s family. I thank the detectives from the Springfield Police Department for their thoroughness in this investigation. I also thank my team, especially lead trial counsel, Assistant District Attorney Katharine Johnston, second chair Assistant District Attorney Peter Gallucci, appellate counsel Assistant District Attorney Michael Locke, and Victim Witness Advocate Lauren Musa for all their hard work on this case.”
Furthermore, two other individuals, namely 40-year-old Cody Kennedy and 39-year-old Stacy Sorrell, are currently awaiting trial on armed robbery charges related to the same incident.
This landmark ruling serves as a reminder of the dedication and persistence of law enforcement in ensuring justice for victims and their families.
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1. Springfield man guilty murder attempted robbery
2. Springfield man convicted murder attempted robbery.
