HOLYOKE — Holyoke police are looking for a city man who allegedly shot somebody in the abdomen early Saturday before fleeing.
In a statement, Holyoke police Capt. Matthew Moriarty said that Wilfredo Dejesus, 45, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man at 3 a.m. near Elting Circle in the Jarvis Avenue neighborhood of the city.
“The victim, still conscious, had a gunshot wound to his abdomen area,” Moriarty wrote. “The suspected gunman, Wilfredo Dejesus, had fled the scene … The victim was transported to a local hospital and was last reported to be in stable condition.”
In addition to attempted murder, Moriarty said that Dejesus has been charged with possession of both a firearm and ammunition without a federal identification card.
“Dejesus should be considered armed and dangerous,” Moriarty wrote. “Anyone with information of his whereabouts should contact the Holyoke Police immediately.”
Anyone that has information is encouraged to contact the Holyoke Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Bureau at (413)322-6900 or use Text A Tip, an anonymous message system.
Dusty Christensen can be reached at dchristensen@gazettenet.com.