On the night of July 4, 2017, the community of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was shaken by violence that led to the death of Paul Eian LaVar Henry, a 39-year-old Black/African American male. Pittsfield Police responded to reports of a shooting near John Street and discovered Mr. Henry deceased at the scene. His death was investigated as the city's first homicide of the year. An autopsy was ordered to be conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the official cause of death.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement officials had not made any arrests in connection with the case.
Paul Henry, born on July 19, 1977, in Lakewood, New Jersey, had attended school in Orlando, Florida, before residing in Pittsfield. He was a husband and the father of eight children. He had a passion for cooking and music. Two months before his death, in May 2017, he had formally accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior in church. He was survived by his wife, Brittany Henry, his children, parents, and several siblings.
Despite the initial investigation and the passage of time, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the shooting death of Paul Henry. News reports from the time of the incident indicated that no arrests had been made, and subsequent searches for updates on the investigation have not revealed any information about progress in the case or the apprehension of any individuals responsible for his death. The case of Paul Henry's murder remains unresolved, leaving his family and the community without answers or a sense of justice for his untimely passing.
