North Adams Man Charged in Saturday Shooting

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ADAMS, Mass. — A North Adams man is being charged in a non-fatal shooting that took place at 7 a.m. on Saturday in Adams, according to the District Attorney's office. 
 
Tyler M. Bump, 26, of Eagle Street was arrested and charged with assault and battery in discharging a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling and home invasion.
 
He is being held on $250,000 bail and will be arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on Monday. 
 
According to the DA's Office, Bump and the victim know each other and the altercation took place on Mill Street. The individual who was shot was treated at the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. 
 
The investigation is active and ongoing and there was believed to be no threat to the public. 
 
Law enforcement response includes the Adams Police Department and the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. 
 
Updated with charges and ID at 6:41 p.m.

 


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Adams Parts Ways With Police Chief

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
ADAMS, Mass. — The town has parted ways with its police chief. 
 
K. Scott Kelley "is no longer employed by the Town of Adams," according to interim Town Administrator Holli Jayko. 
 
The Board of Selectmen voted on Sept. 8 to put the police chief on a paid leave of absence but town officials have declined to answer repeated questions about the nature of the absence other than to clarify it was not a "suspension."
 
His departure follows an executive session held by the Selectmen last Wednesday to discuss a personnel matter other than professional competence, including health or discipline, or dismissal. 
 
A request for further information on whether Kelley's leaving was through resignation or termination was not provided, or whether his contract had been paid out. 
 
"The Town does not comment on personnel matters and will have no further comment on this matter at this time," responded Selectmen Chair John Duval via email on Friday. 
 
Kelley, who moved here to take the post of chief in 2021, has reportedly sold his home. 
 
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