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Pittsfield triple murder trial will start next year
Triple murder trial will start next yr.

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Springfield shooting victim has died; 2nd homicide in 2 days
Victim of Spfld's 8th murder identified

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Springfield murder victim identified as Fabian Pacheco, 30
Springfield murder victim identified

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Cara Rintala seeking bail
Cara Rintala seeking bail

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Man killed in Pittsfield street shooting

23 year-old Nikolas Carnute of Pittsfield killed

Updated: Monday, 05 Dec 2011, 12:22 PM EST
Published : Monday, 05 Dec 2011, 10:41 AM EST

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Police in Pittsfield are looking for witnesses to come forward to help them figure out who killed a 23 year-old man Sunday night.

According to a news release sent to 22News by the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, police received calls around 11:30 P.M. about a man being shot on Wellington Avenue. Officers arrived to find found Nikolas S. Carnute, 23, of Pittsfield, lying in the middle of the street. He was taken to Berkshire Medical Center, but died shortly afterward.

An autopsy will be performed on Tuesday.

At this time, Pittsfield police have a vague description of a car seen leaving the area after the shooting. They are looking for a white sedan with a rear spoiler. The car is possibly a Pontiac. Anyone with any information is urged to call Pittsfield police at (413) 448-9700.

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