SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Springfield police have arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning on Hancock Street. Springfield sees second homicide in less than a week On Friday, October 4, at approximately 9:45 a.m., members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, assisted by the Massachusetts State Police arrested 68-year-old Erving McLeod near the intersection of Knox and Mill Streets. McLeod was arrested in connection with a Wednesday, October 2 shooting. Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Hancock Street around 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday after a ShotSpotter activation. Officers found an adult male with gunshot wounds at the scene. The victim was transported to Baystate Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Springfield Police Homicide Unit, under the direction of Captain Trent Duda, initiated an investigation and identified McLeod as a suspect on Thursday. Detectives located and arrested him on Friday morning. McLeod is expected to be arraigned in Springfield District Court on Monday. He is charged with: Murder Carrying a Firearm without a License Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building Firearm-Armed Robbery Default Warrant The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Springfield Police Homicide Unit in conjunction with the Hampden District Attorney’s Murder Unit. Local News Headlines Michael Cook Sr. found guilty of second-degree murder in wife’s 2019 death Lawmakers celebrate Korea Day at the State House City of Springfield to put up “Say No to Panhandling” signs Springfield Thunderbirds and St. Louis Blues announce 7-year affiliation extension WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.