The Hampden District Attorney is addressing internet rumors of a serial killer on the loose in New England after a woman was found dead in Springfield earlier this week.
D-A Anthony Gulluni says his office is "actively working on every lead and deploying every available resource" to investigate the woman's death, but there is no indication it is connected to a larger public safety threat.
“We understand the unease that comes with such acts of violence, and we want the community to know that each of these cases is being thoroughly investigated in close coordination with our law enforcement partners,” said Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. “Our hearts go out to the families who are grieving.”
“We are actively working every lead and deploying every available resource,” Gulluni added. “At this time, there is no indication that these incidents are connected to each other or are they a part of a larger public safety threat.”
Talk of a serial killer has been happening in the region since March as seven other bodies, mostly women, have been found in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
A Facebook group titled "New England Serial Killer" has driven speculation.