Jan 13, 2025
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A Pittsfield man was arrested after allegedly hitting two people in the head with a firearm. Pittsfield Police welcome newest K-9 member On Sunday at approximately 7:38 p.m., officers were sent to 10 Francis Ave, which is a multi-unit housing complex, for a report of someone with a firearm, according to Captain Matthew Hill of the Pittsfield Police Department. When officers arrived, two people were found with facial injuries and reported that an altercation happened in the parking lot where a person, who was identified as 32-year-old Soloman Jones III of Pittsfield, left and ran into one of the apartments nearby. It is alleged that Jones pulled out a handgun on the victims and began to make threats. He hit both victims in the head with a firearm and kicked one of them while they were on the ground. Officers found Jones inside the apartment and refused to leave. A standoff was held and Jones was ultimately placed under arrest. A firearm was seized inside the apartment. The victims were taken to Berkshire Medical Center where they received treatment for their injuries. Soloman Jones III was charged with the following: 2 counts of Assault & Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon, to wit: a handgun Assault & Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon, to wit: shod foot Assault by means of a Dangerous Weapon, to wit: a handgun Threat to Commit Crime, to wit: murder Carrying a Firearm without License Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card Improper Storage of a Firearm Local News Headlines Pittsfield man arrested after allegedly hitting two people with gun Landowners in these Massachusetts towns help conserve habitat for cottontail rabbits Multiple crews put out garage fire in Ludlow, one left without a home Former Massachusetts construction company owner sent to prison for fraud 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.
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