PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Springfield man has been found guilty of shooting a woman two years ago. 

 

Judge John Agostini found Myron Crapps, 31, guilty of assault and battery with a firearm and illegal possession of a firearm after a two-day trial. Agostini scheduled sentencing for Sept. 28.

 

"I thank the victim and witnesses for their powerful testimony, the Pittsfield Police Department for their diligent investigation into this daytime shooting, and our trial team for giving a strong presentation of the evidence," District Attorney Andrea Harrington said.

 

"My office prioritizes holding those who commit violence in our community accountable for their actions. There is no place for gun violence in Berkshire County, and this conviction sends a strong message to our community and protects public safety."

 

The Pittsfield Police Department responded to Kent Avenue after a ShotSpotter activation and multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting at approximately 1:46 p.m. on July 7, 2020. Police found the 43-year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

 

The victim reported that she confronted a group of men who allegedly sexually propositioned a preteen girl. Following a brief argument, Crapps got into a vehicle's passenger side and, as the car was leaving the area, he leaned out of the window and shot the woman three times.

 

The Pittsfield Police Department secured an arrest warrant for Crapps, and law enforcement in Springfield took Crapps into custody on July 13, 2020.