07/06/2024
On Wednesday night, a Springfield Police Officer was shot while on his way to work. Springfield Police Detectives and a Supervisor transported the officer to Baystate. Thursday morning, the officer was taken to a hospital in Boston.
The officers condition is serious, but non-life threatening.
The officer has been identified as Nestor Santos. He was shot in the face and in his leg.
Nestor, who is a former police officer in Central Massachusetts, has been a Springfield Police Officer for seven years. In 2023, he was a recipient of the Department’s highest honor, the Medal of Valor.
Our prayers are with Nestors family, friends, and sisters and brothers at the Springfield Police Department.
The shooting incidents in Springfield Wednesday night underscores the daily risks faced by our law enforcement officers here in the Commonwealth and across the country.
We are committed to supporting them fully, and we are united in support of our law enforcement officers and our commitment to a safe Massachusetts.