PITTSFIELD, Mass.- A shooting in Pittsfield left one man dead and another injured on Thursday night, June 18, 2026, and is being investigated as a targeted incident, according to authorities.
At approximately 8:09 p.m., Pittsfield Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Pleasure Avenue and Tyler Street after ShotSpotter detected multiple gunshots and 911 callers reported hearing gunfire. When officers arrived, they found two adult men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken by Emergency Medical Services to Berkshire Medical Center.
One victim, a 38-year-old Pittsfield resident, was treated for a non-life-threatening injury and later released. The second victim, a 29-year-old Pittsfield man, died at the hospital despite emergency treatment.
Police said the shooting is believed to have been a targeted act. The investigation is being conducted by Pittsfield police in coordination with the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office and other agencies. No suspect or motive has been released.
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