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Case Description
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On September 2, 2022, a 60-year-old man known to many in the community as Carmello Santa was discovered unresponsive in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Santa was a homeless individual who lived under the radar, often seen around town but known primarily to a few acquaintances. His lack of a primary care physician and limited personal connections complicated the efforts to piece together his life story.

Witnesses who were with him when he suddenly became unresponsive immediately sought help, leadi ...Read More
Date Found: 09/02/2022
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Victim Details

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2022-09-27T21:13:43.63

95614

UCP95614

37247

Carmello

Santa

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

09/02/2022

Holyoke

Massachusetts

Hampden County

01040

Unknown

33969

Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Sandwich

Massachusetts

Barnstable County

Tammie Houghton

RN, Medicolegal Investigator

Sandwich Office, 1 Simpkins Road, Sandwich, Massachusetts

5085392200

State

Medical Examiner

2022-12561

2022-09-02

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

11/27/2025


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