Darrell Lee Jenkins, Jr Resource Center

Darrell Lee Jenkins, Jr Resource Center The DLJ Jr Resource Center is a place of healing that supports surviving families impacted by gun violence/homicide. You Are Not Alone

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02/05/2026

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01/14/2026

SPD Officers Rescue Man Threatening to Jump from the Memorial Bridge

Springfield, Mass. — On Wednesday January 14th at approximately 4:00 a.m., Springfield Police Officers under the direction of Lieutenant Eugene Roux, Sergeant Armenio Garcia and Sergeant Ivan Rosas responded to the Memorial Bridge for a report of an adult male stating he was going to jump over the bridge.

Officers located the male, who was on the ledge of the bridge, threatening to jump.

Sergeant Rosas built a rapport with the individual who after several minutes, climbed back over the ledge and onto the bridge. Officers were able to grab a hold of the individual who was transported to Baystate unharmed.

01/12/2026

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01/10/2026

REMEMBERING DAYLAN SHEPARD Dayland was shot to death weeks after his twin brother Darnell was shot to death. Prayers to their mother on losing both of her twins.

Daylan Shepard was just 19 years old when his life was tragically taken in Springfield, Massachusetts. On the night of July 10, 2004, Daylan and a friend were walking home after getting snacks when they were confronted by two men. One of the men pulled out a gun and began firing without warning. Daylan was struck by gunfire and later died from his injuries. His friend was also shot and wounded in the attack.

The man responsible for Daylan’s death is Porforio Morales. Morales was arrested, charged, and convicted for his role in the shooting. At his trial, he was found guilty of deliberately premeditated murder in Daylan Shepard’s death, the assault with a dangerous weapon on Daylan’s friend, armed assault with intent to murder, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Morales was sentenced to life in prison for the murder conviction, along with additional prison terms on the other charges that run concurrently with his life sentence.

Daylan’s death was sudden and senseless, cutting short a young life full of promise. His family and friends continue to honor his memory and remember him for the person he was, not how he was taken. They hope that sharing his story will remind others of the real cost of violence and encourage efforts toward a safer community.

If you have information that could support victims of violence or want to learn how to help families affected by similar tragedies, please consider reaching out to the Springfield Police Department Homicide Unit at 413-787-6355. Let’s remember Daylan and work together toward peace and justice.

01/10/2026

SPD FIU Seize Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Magazines and Drugs on Summit Street

Springfield, Mass. — On Thursday January 8th at approximately 5:45 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Fi****ms Investigation Unit (FIU) along with members of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department under the direction of Sergeants David Robillard, Evan Donermeyer and Patrick Denault arrested two suspects, seized illegal fi****ms and narcotics on the 0-100 block of Summit Street.

For the past several months, FIU Detectives have been investigating the illegal distribution of narcotics from an apartment on Summit Street and identified two suspects, 42-year-old David Negron and 39-year-old Joan Rivera.

On Thursday, Detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for the apartment.

Around 5:45 p.m., Detectives executed the search warrant. Mr. Rivera was taken into custody outside the apartment and located six packets of heroin/fentanyl on him. Mr. Negron was taken into custody inside the apartment where Detectives recovered eight packets of heroin/fentanyl on him.

During a search of the apartment, Detectives recovered a ghost gun loaded with 18 rounds of ammunition, a firearm magazine loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition and capable of holding 31 rounds of ammunition, an 11 round firearm magazine, a 10-round firearm magazine and approximately 200 rounds of loose ammunition. In addition to the drugs located on the suspects, Detectives recovered approximately 22 vials of crack-co***ne, 50 bags or a half-pack of heroin/fentanyl and a gram of co***ne. $277 in cash was also seized.

42-year-old David Negron of Springfield is charged with:

Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
Possession of Ammunition
Possession of a High-Capacity Feeding Device
Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine (Two Counts)
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug
Improper Storage of a Firearm
Possession of a Firearm without a License
39-year-old Joan Rivera of Springfield is charged with:

Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm – Subsequent Offense
Carrying a Firearm without a License – Subsequent Offense
Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine (Two Counts)
Possession of Ammunition
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug
Possession of a Firearm with Three Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
Improper Storage of a Firearm

01/05/2026

Springfield Police Fi****ms Investigation Unit Recovered Record Number of Fi****ms in 2025, Begin 2026 by Seizing Five Illegal Fi****ms on Adams Street

Springfield, Mass. --- The Springfield Police Fi****ms Investigation Unit (FIU) recovered 164 illegal fi****ms in 2025, a record for the unit which is in its fifth year of existence. FIU Detectives began 2026 by seizing five illegal fi****ms after executing a search warrant on Adams Street Saturday.

On Saturday January 3rd at approximately 6:30 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Fi****ms Investigation Unit under the direction of Sergeant Evan Donermeyer along with members of the Springfield Police Emergency Services Unit (ESU) under the direction of Sergeant Patrick Denault, members of the Springfield Police Neighborhood Stabilization Bureau under the direction of Sergeant Daniel Johnson and officers assigned to Squad “C”, arrested seven suspects, seized a trafficking weight of crack-co***ne and recovered five illegal fi****ms.

Springfield Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers stated, “Our Fi****ms Investigation Unit continues to build on its success with a record number of illegal guns taken off the street. Their investigations target suspected shooters and individuals who impact the safety of our neighborhoods. I’d like to thank Captain Joseph Dunn, Lieutenant Jaime Bruno, Sergeants David Robillard, Evan Donermeyer and Patrick Denault and their Detectives for their role in reducing gun violence in our community. This most recent investigation involved a home and individuals that were at the center of numerous issues in the South End neighborhood, which will now hopefully give our residents some reprieve. Our FIU Detectives work does not go unnoticed and emphatically makes a positive difference in our city.”

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stated, “Once again, tremendous work by our Springfield Police Department, especially the Fi****ms Investigation Unit, for taking a record number of illegal guns off our streets and out of our neighborhoods. Police Superintendent Larry Akers and I are proud to continue to support he brave and dedicated men and women of our Springfield Police Department as they work hard to keep our community safe and remove these weapons and this poison from our streets. 2026 has started with five more illegal guns seized, drugs recovered, and arrests made. Every illegal gun seized is a potential life saved. Good job SPD!”

For the past week, FIU Detectives have been conducting a fi****ms investigation with 18-year-old Jadis Arnold-Roberts as a suspect and a home on Adams Street as a targeted location. Detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for the home on the 0-100 block of Adams Street.

Around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, as officers were preparing to execute the search warrant on Adams Street, four individuals walked out of the home and were detained. This group included 31-year-old Angel Sanchez, an adult female, a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl. The females were later released.

At this time, the search warrant was executed. Two 14-year-old juvenile males and a 13-year-old juvenile male were detained inside the home. A 15-year-old juvenile male attempted to run away but was detained on the premises.

Arnold-Roberts ran out of the home and was taken into custody after attempting to jump a fence. 23-year-old Sergio Torres also attempted to run away and was located hiding under a vehicle on Adams Street.

During a search of the home, Detectives recovered five illegal fi****ms, five additional firearm magazines, approximately 40 rounds of various loose ammunition, a firearm silencer, a bulletproof vest, $1847 in cash and approximately 209 grams of crack-co***ne.

Three of the fi****ms recovered were large-capacity fi****ms, meaning they can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. One of the magazines recovered was also a large-capacity magazine.

Detectives arrested Arnold-Roberts, Sanchez, Torres and the four aforementioned juvenile males.

Arnold-Roberts was outfitted with a court issued electronic monitoring ankle bracelet at the time of his arrest. Sanchez had a prior fi****ms conviction from 2024.

The names and charges the juveniles are facing will not be released due to their ages.

18-year-old Jadis Arnold-Roberts of Springfield is charged with:

• Carrying a Firearm Without a License (Five Counts)
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License (Two Counts)
• Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm on a Public Way (Three Counts)
• Co***ne Trafficking - 200 Grams or More
• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Two Counts)
• Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Three Counts)
• Possession of a Silencer
• Receiving a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number
• Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number during the Commission of a Felony
• Improper Storage of a Firearm (Two Counts)
• Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm near a Minor (Three Counts)
• Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
• Possession of High-Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
• Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law
• Arrest Warrant – Probation Violation

31-year-old Angel Sanchez of Springfield is charged with:

• Carrying a Firearm Without a License (Five Counts)
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License (Two Counts)
• Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm on a Public Way (Three Counts)
• Co***ne Trafficking - 200 Grams or More
• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Two Counts)
• Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Three Counts)
• Possession of a Silencer
• Receiving a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number
• Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number during the Commission of a Felony
• Improper Storage of a Firearm (Two Counts)
• Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm near a Minor (Three Counts)
• Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
• Possession of High-Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
• Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law
• Possession a Class B Drug
• Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

23-year-old Sergio Torres of Springfield is charged with:

• Carrying a Firearm Without a License (Five Counts)
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License (Two Counts)
• Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm on a Public Way (Three Counts)
• Co***ne Trafficking - 200 Grams or More
• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Two Counts)
• Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Three Counts)
• Possession of a Silencer
• Receiving a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number
• Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number during the Commission of a Felony
• Improper Storage of a Firearm (Two Counts)
• Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm near a Minor (Three Counts)
• Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
• Possession of High-Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
• Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law

Springfield Police Fi****ms Recovered by Year

The first number is the department wide total, the number in () are fi****ms seized by the Fi****ms Investigation Unit

2025 – 347 (164)
2024 – 313 (78)
2023 – 348 (142)
2022 – 314 (155)
2021 – 255 (117)

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