In the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, a young life was cut short on March 30, 2018. Joshua Geigel, a 24-year-old male, was found deceased in a parking lot adjacent to 303 Maple Street. His body was discovered underneath a vehicle, the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident was quickly determined to be a homicide, prompting an investigation by local law enforcement.
For more than three months, detectives with the Springfield Police Department worked to piece together the events
that led to Geigel's death. Their investigation culminated in the arrest of a suspect in July of that year. David Perez, who was 29 years old at the time, was taken into custody in connection with the killing. At the time of his arrest, it was noted that Perez had been out on bail for a prior matter.
Following his apprehension, David Perez was formally charged with the murder of Joshua Geigel. In addition to the murder charge, he also faced several firearms-related offenses. The arrest brought a measure of progress to a case that had left a community searching for answers in the wake of a violent act.
