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.
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Friday Front Porch Feature: Luxury on Pontoosuc Lake
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you looking for a private estate right on the lake? Then this might be the home for you.
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 140 Hancock Road.
This house was built in 2015 and has eight bedrooms and seven bathrooms. It is 7,494 square feet on a little over an acre.
The house sits on Pontoosuc Lake and includes private lake access and a heated pool with an expansive deck.
The kitchen is equipped with Wolf and SubZero appliances and there is a full outdoor kitchen as well. The property has three additional separated living quarters, each with a kitchen and its own living room.
The house also includes a big garage for multiple cars or more. Included in the garage is your very own elevator that leads to the in-law apartment.
It is on the market for $3,900,000.
We spoke with listing agent Katie Soules and Jeff Astore from William Raveis
What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?
What truly makes this property stand out is that you simply don't find this combination very often in the Berkshires. It's an extraordinary lakefront setting, incredible scale, and a lifestyle that's hard to replicate. You have the lake, the mountain views, the pool, the dock, amazing entertaining spaces, and the flexibility to accommodate family, friends, and guests. It feels less like simply owning a beautiful home and more like owning your own private Berkshire retreat.
What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?
I'd tell them to stop thinking of it as just a house and imagine what life here could actually feel like. Mornings on the lake, afternoons on the water or by the pool, evenings entertaining friends and family with the mountains as your backdrop. This is a place where everyday life can feel like a vacation and where you can create the kind of memories that stay with you for years.
How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of the home?
The home has a really special feel, elegant and impressive, but at the same time warm, relaxed, and incredibly inviting. There's a natural connection to the lake and the outdoors throughout the home, so it never feels like luxury for the sake of luxury. It feels like a place designed to be lived in, enjoyed, and shared with family, friends, and plenty of unforgettable moments.
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