Joel Echols, 45, of Springfield was killed by his partner on Feb. 19. Watch video
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Springfield, 2/20/11, Staff Photo by David Molnar -- 26 Vinton, the scene of a weekend murder.SPRINGFIELD – What started out as a domestic dispute has become the fourth murder of the year in the city.
Joel Echols, 45, of Springfield was allegedly stabbed in the chest by his wife or girlfriend Beverly Caldwell, of Springfield, late Saturday evening, said Lt. Robert Moynihan.
Police responded to 26 Vinton St. at 11:40 p.m. Saturday for a domestic dispute. Echols was found with a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to Baystate Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Moynihan said.
Caldwell is being charged with Echols murder. She is scheduled to be arraigned in Springfield District Court on Tuesday because of the Presidents Day holiday Monday.