Pittsfield — The State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for a 33-year-old Pittsfield man on a murder charge related to the December 4, 2021 homicide of Reymon Delacruz-Batista.
The Pittsfield Police Department located and took Jamel Nicholson into custody without incident on Sunday, February 20, 2022. The court arraigned Nicholson Tuesday afternoon on single counts of murder, kidnapping, and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The court ordered that he be detained without bail.
Hunters found Delacruz-Batista, 32, deceased at the Pittsfield State Forest at approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The Berkshire State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office established probable cause and secured an arrest warrant for Nicholson on Friday.
“I thank the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit and the Pittsfield Police Department for their investigation into the death of Reymon Delacruz-Batista. I again extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends who are mourning his loss,” District Attorney Andrea Harrington said.
“This investigation remains active and ongoing and I ask anyone who may have information about this case to contact detectives and help deliver justice for Delacruz-Batista’s loved ones.”
The State Police Detective Unit’s investigation remains ongoing and police ask anyone with information to contact State Police detectives at 413-499-1112 or the Pittsfield Police Department Detective Bureau at 413-448-9705.
