Cassandra Brouthers was 22 when she was shot and killed on the night of Friday, October 2, 2020, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She was a passenger in a vehicle on Robbins Avenue near Bradford Street at about 9 p.m. when gunfire occurred. First responders took her to Berkshire Medical Center, where she died later that evening.

The Pittsfield Police Department, with support from the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, opened a homicide investigation. Investigators believe the shooting was not random and have said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public, but they have released few other details to protect the investigation. No arrests or suspects have been publicly announced.

Cassandra was remembered as a young mother who enjoyed family gatherings and time with her son. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pittsfield Police Detective Bureau Tip Line.