Pittsfield Man Dies After 'Accidental' Shooting

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A 21-year-old city man died Thursday afternoon at Berkshire Medical Center after suffering a gunshot wound a day earlier.

Investigators believe Chandler Lynch of Lincoln Street had been "playing with a handgun when it accidentally discharged," based on interviews with witnesses.

Lynch was taken to BMC early Wednesday after police were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at Brown Street residence. They found several people trying to get Lynch to the hospital.

The investigation is continuing but Pittsfield Police say they do not suspect fould play.  
 

Wednesday Shooting Hospitalizes Pittsfield Man

Original post Aug. 8, 2013 at 4:19 p.m.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investigation an early morning shooting that sent one man to the Intensive Care Unit.

According to the District Attorney's office, Police responded to a disturbance at 50 Brown Street early Wednesday morning for a disturbance where they found multiple people attempting to bring 21-year-old Chandler Lynch to the hospital. Emergency Medical Technicians transported Lynch to Berkshire Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit.

At this point, Police do not suspect foul play but are asking anyone with information to contact the detective bureau at 413-448-9705.