“At no time were any hospital staff, medical workers or patients in any danger at all," said Police Sgt. John M. Delaney.
SPRINGFIELD – Three city men were arrested after one was allegedly spotted with a gun while inside Baystate Medical Center on Chestnut Street.
Darian BrownSgt. John M. Delaney said Lyle J. Treadwell, 28, of 193 Nottingham St.; Shameen M. Howard, 20, of 107 Orleans St.; and Darian A. Brown, 22, of 110 Vincent St., all were charged with being a disorderly person and carrying a firearm without a license in connection with the Saturday evening incident.
“At no time were any hospital staff, medical workers or patients in any danger at all. Due to the quick response of the Baystate Medical Center’s security staff and the quick response by the Springfield Police Department, the three suspects were arrested within minutes of the reported sighting of the handgun,” Delaney added.
Shameen HowardDelaney said it remains under investigation as to why they were at Baystate, but said it appears they were there to visit someone. Delaney said witnesses noticed that one of them had a handgun, and quickly notified security.
Within seconds of receiving the 5:30 p.m. call from hospital security, Officers Michael Goggin and John Wadlegger were on scene.
“When they arrived they spotted a large group of civilians who approached the offices right away and gave them very good descriptions of the armed suspects . . . within minutes, officers Goggin and Wadlegger spotted the three suspects matching the descriptions exactly leaving one of the buildings at Baystate Medical Center,” Delaney said.
The weapon was not found, but officers were still on scene Saturday night searching for it, Delaney said. State police also assisted in the investigation.
All three suspects are being held at the Springfield police lock-up, and will be arraigned in Springfield District Court on Monday.
Lyle Treadwell