A 23 year old Springfield man has been arrested on murder charges in connection with a murder in Holyoke in August of 2018. Derrick Brooks was arrested and is being held without the right to bail.
On August 26, 2018, at 1:22 a.m., the Holyoke Police Department responded to a fatal shooting at 256 Maple Street. The victim was later identified as Mark Diaz, 19 of Holyoke.
The investigation revealed that the shooting happened at a party where local musicians were performing, including Mark Diaz. He walked out to Maple Street, where he was apparently shot, and then retreated ack inside before collapsing.
Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, “Investigators never lost sight of justice for Mr. Diaz and his family and continued to press forward for nearly two years. I would like to thank the members of the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit in my office and those from the Holyoke Police Department for their relentless work in this case. Violence against innocent citizens will be met with law enforcement's most tenacious efforts.”
(Photo Credit: Hampden County District Attorney's Office)