Third Pittsfield Man Facing Charges Related To October Mountain Shooting

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A third man is being charged in the October Mountain shooting.

 

Daquan Douglas, 24, from Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of armed assault with intent to murder, kidnapping, and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.

 

He is the third individual to face charges in the early morning shooting near the Ashley Reservoir that left a 19-year-old Cheshire man in critical condition.

 

Judge Jacklyn Connly ordered Douglas to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction without bail until Sept. 10 when there will be a dangerousness hearing in Westfield District Court. 

 

Police arrested Douglas on Tuesday at Dower Square. Previously Kevin Nieves, 19 from Pittsfield, and Luis Delvalle-Rodriguez, 23, from Pittsfield were arrested and are facing the similar charges related to the case. Both entered not guilty pleas and are being held without bail. 

 

Nieves is facing single counts of armed assault with intent to murder; illegal possession of a firearm; kidnapping; and assault and battery. Delvalle-Rodriguez is facing single counts of armed assault with intent to murder; kidnapping; and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.

 

The 19-year-old victim from Cheshire was critically injured and has been hospitalized since the shooting at about 1 a.m. in the early hours of last Tuesday.