Darrell Lee Jenkins, Jr Resource Center

Darrell Lee Jenkins, Jr Resource Center The DLJ Jr Resource Center is a place of healing that supports surviving families impacted by gun violence/homicide. You Are Not Alone

We provide a safe space that gives the marginalized a voice.

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02/05/2026

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01/14/2026

SPD Officers Rescue Man Threatening to Jump from the Memorial Bridge

Springfield, Mass. — On Wednesday January 14th at approximately 4:00 a.m., Springfield Police Officers under the direction of Lieutenant Eugene Roux, Sergeant Armenio Garcia and Sergeant Ivan Rosas responded to the Memorial Bridge for a report of an adult male stating he was going to jump over the bridge.

Officers located the male, who was on the ledge of the bridge, threatening to jump.

Sergeant Rosas built a rapport with the individual who after several minutes, climbed back over the ledge and onto the bridge. Officers were able to grab a hold of the individual who was transported to Baystate unharmed.

01/12/2026

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01/10/2026

REMEMBERING DAYLAN SHEPARD Dayland was shot to death weeks after his twin brother Darnell was shot to death. Prayers to their mother on losing both of her twins.

Daylan Shepard was just 19 years old when his life was tragically taken in Springfield, Massachusetts. On the night of July 10, 2004, Daylan and a friend were walking home after getting snacks when they were confronted by two men. One of the men pulled out a gun and began firing without warning. Daylan was struck by gunfire and later died from his injuries. His friend was also shot and wounded in the attack.

The man responsible for Daylan’s death is Porforio Morales. Morales was arrested, charged, and convicted for his role in the shooting. At his trial, he was found guilty of deliberately premeditated murder in Daylan Shepard’s death, the assault with a dangerous weapon on Daylan’s friend, armed assault with intent to murder, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Morales was sentenced to life in prison for the murder conviction, along with additional prison terms on the other charges that run concurrently with his life sentence.

Daylan’s death was sudden and senseless, cutting short a young life full of promise. His family and friends continue to honor his memory and remember him for the person he was, not how he was taken. They hope that sharing his story will remind others of the real cost of violence and encourage efforts toward a safer community.

If you have information that could support victims of violence or want to learn how to help families affected by similar tragedies, please consider reaching out to the Springfield Police Department Homicide Unit at 413-787-6355. Let’s remember Daylan and work together toward peace and justice.

01/10/2026

SPD FIU Seize Ghost Gun, High-Capacity Magazines and Drugs on Summit Street

Springfield, Mass. — On Thursday January 8th at approximately 5:45 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Fi****ms Investigation Unit (FIU) along with members of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department under the direction of Sergeants David Robillard, Evan Donermeyer and Patrick Denault arrested two suspects, seized illegal fi****ms and narcotics on the 0-100 block of Summit Street.

For the past several months, FIU Detectives have been investigating the illegal distribution of narcotics from an apartment on Summit Street and identified two suspects, 42-year-old David Negron and 39-year-old Joan Rivera.

On Thursday, Detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for the apartment.

Around 5:45 p.m., Detectives executed the search warrant. Mr. Rivera was taken into custody outside the apartment and located six packets of heroin/fentanyl on him. Mr. Negron was taken into custody inside the apartment where Detectives recovered eight packets of heroin/fentanyl on him.

During a search of the apartment, Detectives recovered a ghost gun loaded with 18 rounds of ammunition, a firearm magazine loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition and capable of holding 31 rounds of ammunition, an 11 round firearm magazine, a 10-round firearm magazine and approximately 200 rounds of loose ammunition. In addition to the drugs located on the suspects, Detectives recovered approximately 22 vials of crack-co***ne, 50 bags or a half-pack of heroin/fentanyl and a gram of co***ne. $277 in cash was also seized.

42-year-old David Negron of Springfield is charged with:

Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
Possession of Ammunition
Possession of a High-Capacity Feeding Device
Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine (Two Counts)
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug
Improper Storage of a Firearm
Possession of a Firearm without a License
39-year-old Joan Rivera of Springfield is charged with:

Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws
Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm – Subsequent Offense
Carrying a Firearm without a License – Subsequent Offense
Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine (Two Counts)
Possession of Ammunition
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug
Possession of a Firearm with Three Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
Improper Storage of a Firearm

Address

390 Dickinson Street
Springfield, MA
01108

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14132731763

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