Police are searching for Anthony Rivera, 22, of Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD – A city police officer responding to a complaint about a domestic assault was injured after being struck by the suspect Sunday.
Officer Manny Ayala was responding to a call about the assault at about 6:25 p.m. on Northampton Street. When he and his partner arrived they learned the suspect was also wanted in another domestic assault that happened at about 3 a.m. Sunday, Police Capt. William P. Collins said.
When Ayala tried to arrest the man he struck him. The force caused Ayala to fall. Ayala is being treated at Baystate Medical Center for a possible dislocated shoulder, Collins said.
Ayala’s partner chased the man, but he was able to escape. Police are now searching for Anthony Rivera, 22, of Springfield, and have warrants for his arrest of charges of domestic assault and battery, intimidating a witness and assault and battery on a police officer, he said.