DA opposes parole decision for 1993 Springfield shooter, claims he hasn’t changed
After receiving a "staggering" 68 disciplinary reports while incarcerated, the district attorney's office was against the ...
Man given parole for 1993 fatal shooting at Springfield DJ competition
Baines pleaded guilty in Hampden Superior Court on May 2, 1995, for fatally shooting John Meddar, 35, during a DJ competition ...
Man who killed father of seven in Springfield over music contest dispute granted parole
A 48-year-old who as a teenager killed a father of seven during a dispute over a music competition in Springfield has been granted parole from his life sentence, records show. The state Parole Board ...