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Springfield man accused of shooting ex-girlfriend being held on over a dozen charges
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A Springfield man is being held on more than a dozen charges, including assault with the intent to murder.
In a news release from the Hampden District Attorney's Office Assistant Communications Director Elijah Ayers, Springfield police were called to Mercy Medical Center for a report of an assault on December 14, 2024. A report was filed for a woman who had a cut on her forehead and was allegedly assaulted by her ex-boyfriend.
On December 17th, officers were called to a shooting on Stafford Street. The same victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
Springfield police seize gun and drugs from suspect found in Hennessy Park
The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Luis Kidanny-Colon and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The following day, detectives arrested Colon as he exited the bus at Union Station in Springfield. They seized a loaded 40mm Smith and Wesson handgun with one live round in the chamber and approximately six rounds in the magazine, 33 bags of heroin stamped 'Chanel' inside a sandwich bag, and three grey medium-sized caps containing cocaine inside a sandwich bag.
Luis Kidanny-Colon is charged with the following:
Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (2 counts)
Armed burglary
Larceny under $1,200
Malicious injury to property
Assault and battery by discharge of a firearm
Assault with the intent to murder
Assault and battery with serious bodily injury
Mayhem
Armed with a firearm
Unlawful possession of a firearm
Carrying a large-capacity rifle or shotgun on a public way
Unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Stalking
On Thursday, the DA's Office said that a judge found Colon dangerous after a hearing in Hampden Superior Court and will be held under pre-trial detention for 180 days. He is scheduled in Hampden Superior Court for June 18th.
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