By JULIE CUNNINGHAM

(Northampton, MA) On Friday, September 19, Northampton Police Department responded to the Veterans’ Park at 90 West Street for reports of shots fired. After an extensive search including Massachusetts State Police and Easthampton Police, a 37 year old male was arrested. An investigation determined that the 37 year old male was in a verbal altercation with another male individual which escalated into shots being fired. No injuries were reported from the incident and no further information is available.