The woods and hills, the low density, the open space, and gentle air prompted many of the first European settlers of the Berkshires to call it Eden. Now 300 years later, they are coming again. Once again, they are coming for the land. This time, what will they leave behind?
The victim's name is Joseph Race, whom his landlord and friend, Christopher Jordano, described as a "tough guy." After being shot in the abdomen, he fought off his attacker and called 911.
“It’s strange to think of something like this happening in a peaceful, safe neighborhood where we all contributed.”
-- Priscilla Rueger, 82, who lived near the trailer where Tuesday's shooting occurred
The event was determined to be an isolated matter and was no threat to the general public, but police requested that anyone with information about the incident call the Sheffield Police Department at 413-229-8522.