Holyoke man faces firearm charges after shots fired in Springfield

From Western Mass. News:
Video source: Western Mass. News
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Holyoke man was arrested in Springfield early Sunday morning following a ShotSpotter activation on the 100-block of Northampton Street.

According to Springfield Police, officers responded to the area around 1:50 a.m. and located shell casings, but no victims or property damage.

Upon investigation, police learned that 43-year-old Juan Montano of Holyoke, wo was on scene, had fired the gun. He was then placed under arrest. Juan Montano mugshot 071723

Police said that officers also executed a search of the home he was in and seized a large-capacity firearm and an additional large-capacity magazine. The firearm had been reported stolen out of Connecticut.

Montano, who has prior convictions for firearms, ammunition, and cocaine distribution, was then charged with:
  • Firearm Violation with 3 Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
  • Carrying a Firearm without a License
  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License – 3rd Offense
  • Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building
  • Possession of a High-Capacity Feeding Device/Magazine
  • Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card – Subsequent Offense
  • Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  • Improper Storage of a Large-Capacity Firearm Near a Minor (Two Counts)
  • Receiving Stolen Property Less than $1,200
From WWLP News:
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A Holyoke man was arrested after allegedly firing a gun early Sunday morning.

According to the Springfield Police Department, at around 1:50 a.m. officers were called to the area of the 100 block of Northampton Street due to a ShotSpotter activation. No victims or property damage was found however, shell casings were discovered. During the investigation 43-year-old Juan Montano of Holyoke was arrested, who is allegedly responsible for firing the gun.

Officers seized a large-capacity firearm and an additional large-capacity magazine after a search warrant was executed for the home Montano was in. He has previous convictions of firearms, ammunition, and cocaine distribution charges.

Juan Montano is charged with the following:
  • Firearm Violation with 3 Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
  • Carrying a Firearm without a License
  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License – 3rd Offense
  • Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building
  • Possession of a High-Capacity Feeding Device/Magazine
  • Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card – Subsequent Offense
  • Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  • Improper Storage of a Large-Capacity Firearm Near a Minor (Two Counts)
  • Receiving Stolen Property Less than $1200
The firearm was reported stolen out of Connecticut.
Story source: WWLP
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