WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Police are investigating after a body was found near Whitney Field in Westfield on Tuesday. Victim identified in deadly Springfield shooting on Nursery Street Westfield Police Captain Steve Dickinson confirmed with 22News that a body was found. According to the Westfield Regional Dispatch Center, police are asking the public to stay out of the area at this time. Further information would have to be provided by the Hampden District Attorney's Office. 22News is following this story and will update as soon as additional information is released. Local News Headlines Body found near Whitney Field in Westfield Dryer causes fire on Easthampton Road in Holyoke Brush fire burns 25 to 40 acres of land in Connecticut What you need to know about Massachusetts ballot question 5 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.