Following a swift investigation by the Springfield Police, a man has been collared in connection to a daylight shooting that left another man with serious injuries, officials said Monday. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was found with gunshot wounds around 10:30 a.m. Sunday on Boston Road and was rushed to Baystate Medical Center, according to a press release from the Springfield Police Department, officials noted.

Under the direction of Captain Trent Duda, the department's Detective Bureau identified the suspected shooter and communicated the lead to the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit; these officers worked in tandem with the MSP VFAS, U.S. Marshal’s Task Force, and Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, and together they were able to locate and apprehend the suspect, 35-year-old Troy Bryant, by noon on Oak Grove Avenue, law enforcement reported.

Bryant now faces multiple charges including assault with intent to murder, unlawful discharge of a firearm within proximity of a building, and carrying a loaded and unlicensed firearm, authorities said. Details surrounding the motive and circumstances of the shooting remain under wraps, as the investigation continues, and despite the serious nature of his alleged crimes Bryant's booking photo was not immediately released.

Springfield residents reacted with relief and concern as the news broke of the arrest; this marks yet another instance of gun violence piercing the fabric of their daily lives, it is a reminder of the omnipresent dangers lurking within the seemingly calm city corners, yet they are hopeful that the department's decisive action signifies a turning point in the local fight against such senseless acts of violence.