Police Seeking 'Armed and Dangerous' Suspect in Thursday's Shooting

06:04PM / Tuesday, June 23, 2026Print Story | Email Story

Terry Martizna

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Lanesborough man with a history of violence is wanted in the murder of 29-year-old-Pittsfield resident Justin Crawford.

Terry Martizna, 35, is wanted for one count of murder. Martizna should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached by members of the public, according to police.

Crawford was one of two individuals who were shot on Thursday, June 18, near the intersection of Pleasure Avenue and Tyler Street in Pittsfield. The second person, who has not been identifield, was treated for a non-life-threatening injury at Berkshire Medical Center. https://www.iberkshires.com/story/82991/Pittsfield-Targeted-Shooting-Leaves-One-Dead-One-Injured.html

Police have described the shooting as "targeted" and say the charge is the result of an extensive investigation. Pittsfield Police have been assisted by members of the State Police, Berkshire County Sheriff's Department, other agencies, and in conjunction with the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office.

Martizna was sentenced in 2017 to 4 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to firearms charges that violated his probation on two counts of armed assault with intent to kill in 2015.

Anyone with information on Martizna whereabouts is asked to contact the Pittsfield Police immediately at 413-448-9700. Information can also be provided anonymously by texting PITTIP and your message to TIP411 (847411.)

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Berkshire Museum Explores Ancient Egypt With ‘Soulful Creatures’

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
11:33AM / Friday, October 09, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following its multimillion-dollar renovation, the Berkshire Museum is welcoming an exhibition unlike any it has been able to host before.

Marking the museum's first major exhibition since its renovation, "Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt," opening Saturday, Oct. 10, thins the veil between the ever-evolving history of Egyptian culture and society and modern day people.

"The most important thing about history is recognizing people from the past as actual people. Ancient Egyptians are no different than us," said William Dore, the museum's chief curator. "They have different cultures and beliefs and different viewpoints, but you can say the same thing about people today."

When audiences experience the exhibit, they will see the humanity in the people of the past, which in turn helps them connect with different views and perspectives around the world today, he said.

Combining archeology with modern scientific imaging, Brooklyn (N.Y.) Museum curators Yekaterina Barbash and Edward Bleiberg designed an exhibit that works to uncover the mysteries behind these objects and the beliefs and rituals that surround them.

"I think something that people kind of misunderstand about history is none of it's ever settled. ... History is a science that is constantly questioned,” Dore said. "It only works if everyone's constantly rethinking things, learning new things ... which is for me super exciting because as much as we know a lot about the ancient Egyptians, there's a lot we don't know.”

The installation features dozens of artifacts on loan from the Brooklyn Museum that explores the practice of animal mummification and the role animals played in ancient Egyptian religion.

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