(Northampton, MA) — A Springfield man was held without bail after pleading not guilty to a single count of murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a Randolph Place apartment that led to the death of a 39-year-old man The shooting took place around 11 p.m. Wednesday.
Steven J. Malloy, 32, whose address is listed as the streets of Northampton, pleaded not guilty to murder at his arraignment before Northampton District Court Judge John McKenna. Acting on a request by the Commonwealth, Judge McKenna ordered him held without bail.
Northampton police were called by a bystander shortly after 11 p.m. to the apartment, where they found the victim on the floor suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. He was transported by ambulance to Baystate Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The identity of the victim is not being released pending notification of next of kin.
The suspect was not present in the apartment, but witnesses identified him as Malloy, who had been seen fleeing the area on foot. Police started a search and a
short time later, Malloy was found in the vicinity of West Street and placed under arrest.
Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Matthew Thomas handled the arraignment on behalf of the Commonwealth. Malloy was represented in court by Defense Attorney Nicholas J. Horgan.
Detectives with the Northampton Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Unit attached to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office are investigating the homicide.
This marks the first homicide in 2021 in Hampshire County.