In a recent update from the Springfield Police Department, an arrest has been made in connection with a double shooting that occurred earlier this month on Orange Street. The suspect, 32-year-old Sakawn Straw, was taken into custody earlier this morning, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. Straw was found at a residence on the 0-100 block of Revere Street by the Springfield Police Homicide Unit in coordination with the Emergency Services Unit and Warrant Apprehension Unit.
The incident that led to Straw's arrest happened late on July 11th. Springfield officers were called to an apartment at the 200 block of Orange Street around 10:30 p.m. There, they encountered two adult males with gunshot wounds; one was 54-year-old Eric Wilson, who sadly, despite being rapidly transported to Baystate, succumbed to his injuries two days later. At his home, in the early morning, Straw was arrested, attempting to connect the dots of a tragedy extending far beyond the boundaries of Revere Street.
Diligent investigation by the Springfield Police Homicide Unit under the guidance of Captain Duda, working closely with the Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni's Murder Unit, pinpointed Straw as the prime suspect. Following the identification, detectives obtained a warrant on Wednesday, July 23rd, which set the stage for the next day's arrest.
Now in custody, Straw faces multiple charges, including murder and various firearms offenses. While the crime scene's silence on Orange Street continues to resonate with the echo of gunshots, Straw awaits arraignment in Springfield District Court, scheduled for today. Walking through the courthouse's solemn hallways, the charges against him paint a stark portrait of the laws alleged breach — murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a loaded and unlicensed firearm, and assault & battery with a dangerous weapon.
