SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP – Police and city leaders are battling misinformation being shared regarding Monday’s mass shooting at Springfield High School of Science and Technology.
It is known that 22-year-old Josiah Livingston of Hartford has been arrested, and details of the other suspect have not yet been released, but police say social media has become somewhat of an impediment to continuing the investigation. It says that there are.
Investigators continue to determine what led to Monday's shooting at Sitec in Springfield. Police said one person was injured after being shot with a handgun, but no one was shot. Although accounts of the chaotic moment on social media painted a different picture. “No one was shot. It would just be a lie to pass on that information.”
“Social media forced us to make a statement a little earlier than we wanted to,” Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Claprude said of the online frenzy at a news conference Tuesday night. The scene was chaotic, with lots of people to interview and hours of videotaping.”
While social media can be helpful in some situations, it can actually hinder police investigations in these cases. “Detectives take their time and do their due diligence to uncover the facts, but unlike a TV show, it can take hours, days or even weeks in some cases,” said Springfield Police Department Spokesman Ryan Walsh. Sometimes,” he said. Superintendent Claproad added: We want to be accurate in our charges and we want to know exactly who was involved. ”
Springfield Police told 22News everyone involved in Monday's incident has been identified, but that information has not yet been released.
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