SPD FIU Investigation Leads to Recovery of Illegal Firearm after Shooting Incident
SPD FIU Investigation Leads to Recovery of Illegal Firearm after Shooting Incident
Springfield, Mass. — On Thursday October 1st, members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) under the direction of Sergeants David Robillard and Evan Donermeyer arrested two suspects in connection with an afternoon shooting on Lyman Street and recovered an illegal firearm.
At approximately 3:15 p.m., Springfield Police Officers responded to the 0-100 block of Lyman Street for a ShotSpotter activation. Officers located evidence of a shooting and a short time later, a gunshot victim, identified as Kane Quiles, arrived at Mercy, with a non-life-threatening injury.
FIU Detectives began investigating and with the assistance of the Springfield Police Real-Time Analysis Center, were able to gather information about both vehicles involved in the shooting.
Detectives reviewed video, which alleges that both Quiles and another suspect were shooting at each other on Lyman Street. Detectives then placed Quiles under arrest at the hospital in connection with the shooting.
Detectives then located one of the suspect vehicles on Wilbraham Road. A subject, later identified as Anayaceliz Rodriguez, was attempting to cover the vehicle with a tarp.
Detectives approached Rodriguez and conducted a search of the home. Detectives recovered a firearm inside as well as 67 rounds of ammunition. Detectives placed Rodriguez under arrest.
The second suspect vehicle was later located unoccupied and towed. This is an ongoing investigation.
24-year-old Kane Quiles of Springfield is charged with:
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building
- Assault by means of a Dangerous Weapon
22-year-old Anayaceliz Rodriguez of Springfield is charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm without a License
- Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
- Assault by means of a Dangerous Weapon (Joint Venture)
- Improper Storage of a Firearm
- Tampering of Evidence