William Fernandez Martinez, 28, was found critically wounded on a Springfield sidewalk after a late-night shooting on July 31, 2019. Police discovered him near Wilbraham Road and Benton Street at about 12:09 a.m.; officers began CPR at the scene and he was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.

The Springfield Police Homicide Unit and the Hampden District Attorney’s Murder Unit opened a joint investigation. The loss has left family and community mourning.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about William’s movements that night, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.