Pittsfield Police Investigating Shooting on Dalton Ave.

02:31PM / Wednesday, July 23, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investigating a shooting on Tuesday night that left one person injured.

A press release by Lt. John Mazzeo said the department received a ShotSpotter activation for one gunshut ain the area of 63 Dalton Ave. While officers were responding, the Pittsfield Police received multiple reports from people saying they had heard an individual shot. This occurred at about 9 p.m.

Officers discovered an individual with a single non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was treated and released from Berkshire Medical Center.

The suspect fled the area after the shooting.

Police have not released any further information on the victim or the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 413-448-9705; anonymously via the tip line at 413-448-9706, or by texting PITTIP and a message to TIP411 (847411).

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Victim in Fatal Dragging Identified as Pittsfield Man

03:15PM / Thursday, February 12, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are searching for a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run on Tuesday.

The victim was identified on Wednesday as William S. Colbert, 69, of Pittsfield.

His body was found nearly four miles away from where he was reportedly struck.

The initial report was that someone was in the road, possibly struck by a motor vehicle, at the intersection of Linden Street and Francis Avenue at about 11:33 p.m.

According to the report filed by Sgt. David Hallas, officers were unable to locate either a victim or a vehicle at the intersection. They spoke with witnesses and canvassed the area.

They found him in the road in the 1350 block of West Housatonic Street near the Best Western hotel.

The victim was deceased.

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