Pittsfield Police Searching For Suspect In Shooting

Police in Pittsfield are searching for a suspect who they say shot another man Saturday night on Spring Street.

The Berkshire Eagle reports that officers responded shortly before midnight to a ShotSpotter activation and multiple phone calls of shots fired in the area of 54 Spring Street.

According to a news release from the Pittsfield Police Department Police, when police they arrived, they found a 38-year-old man with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Witnesses told police the suspect was a white male, about 6 feet tall and wearing a dark colored jacket. He was last seen fleeing southbound on Spring Street. A K-9 unit tracked the shooter and found a firearm and other evidence discarded by the suspect.

Police are looking for any information regarding the incident, if you have information Police are asking you to contact the Pittsfield Police Department Detective Bureau at 413-448-9705.

If you would like to remain anonymous, you can contact city detectives via the Drug Tips hotline at 413-448-9708.