Pittsfield Man Charged in Murder

04:24PM / Saturday, October 01, 2022Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Pittsfield man on Friday evening.

Desmond Phillip, 42, is facing charges in the murder of 43-year-old Teddy Cepeda.

Police responded to a Goodrich Street address at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday after receiving a 911 call and found Cepeda with a gunshot wound. Paramedics transported Cepeda to Berkshire Medical Center, where he died.

The Pittsfield Police and the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office established probable cause to arrest Phillip for the shooting.

The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing. Anyone with information should contact Pittsfield Police Detective Ignacio Matos at 413-448-9700, Ext. 576.

Phillip is expected to be arraigned on Monday.

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BCC to Hold 'Instant Admit Day' on Nov. 10

12:46PM / Monday, October 19, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Those planning to enroll at Berkshire Community College (BCC) for the spring 2027 semester can attend "Instant Admit Day" on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the One Stop Enrollment Center on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.

Instant Admit Day is the perfect opportunity to complete enrollment steps in one visit. A team of advisors will be on hand to help enrollees:

Apply for admission
Complete placement testing, if needed
Register for classes
Explore financial aid options
Connect with staff dedicated to your success

Academic advising appointments and campus tours will be available. Attendees of Instant Admit Day will receive a voucher for up to $10 off a purchase at Burke's Café, BCC's on-campus food service provider. For more information, including how to prepare in advance for Instant Admit Day, and to register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/instantadmitday.

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