Man shoots teen through front door, now faces murder charges in Massachusetts - TomoNews

CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS — A 15-year-old boy shot in the abdomen Saturday has died and a 42-year-old homeowner who shot him has been arrested, according to MassLive.

Jeffrey Lovell has been charged with murder. He is being held in the Chicopee Police Department jail without right to bail, said Michael Wilk, public information officer for the Chicopee Police Department.

Lovell is accused of shooting the teenager through the front door of his house at 120 Boucher Circle at around 12:56 p.m. on Saturday.

Police initially received a breaking and entering call from Lovell’s house. When they arrived on scene, they found the teenager on the ground with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, Wilk said.

According to the police, three teenagers went to Lovell’s house because they mistook it to be their friend’s home. The victim was banging on the outside door when the homeowner shot through the door, striking the male, Wilk said.

Officials found out the victim and his friend were drinking alcohol at a nearby residence. The two friends were confused while walking and thought they had arrived at their friend’s house, said James Leydon, spokesman for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni.

Lovell attempted to communicate with the victim, who was still knocking on the door, Leydon said.

“When a pane of glass broke, the suspect fired a single shot, striking the victim,” Leydon said.

The 15-year-old victim was rushed to the hospital where he later died.