DA: Use of Force Justified in Fatal Hinsdale Officer-Involved Shooting

Berkshire District Attorney Shugrue clears Hinsdale police officer in Jan. 7 fatal shooting

From the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office: Pittsfield — On Monday, April 13, the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office concluded its investigation into a Hinsdale police officer’s fatal shooting of Biagio Kauvil, age 27, on January 7, 2026, at 53 Off South Street in Hinsdale. This investigation was conducted by the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, with cooperation from the Berkshire C…

No charges for officers in fatal Berkshire County shooting

Police officers lawfully used deadly force in self-defense when they fatally shot a man in Hinsdale in January, the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office determined.Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue said no criminal charges would be forthcoming for the officers involved, but he expressed concerns about the Hinsdale Police Department’s policies and urged a formal, independent review of them.

DA: Use of force justified in fatal Hinsdale officer-involved shooting

The Berkshire County District Attorney's Office will hold a press conference on Tuesday to share their findings on the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Hinsdale in January.