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24-year-old Carmelo Adorno, killed after being shot 4 times, once in the head on Chapin Terrace in Springfield.

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Police investigate city's 16th murder

Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 8:53 AM EDT
Published : Sunday, 18 Oct 2009, 4:11 PM EDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Springfield Police are now investigating the city's 16th murder of 2009.

Sergeant John Delaney told 22News, 24-year old Carmelo Adorno has died after being shot four times, once in the head early Saturday morning on Chapin Terrace.

Lieutenant Tom Kennedy says the murder appears to be drug related. The victim faced several drug charges over the past six years.

Kennedy told 22News that officers are working the case around the clock but so far have made no arrests.

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