Man arrested on firearm, assault charges in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, MA — Police seized a firearm and arrested a man early Sunday after responding to a report of a woman being struck with a gun.

Officers assigned to Squad “A” under the direction of Sergeant Ivan Rosas were dispatched to the 0-100 block of Massachusetts Avenue at approximately 1:10 a.m. for a report of a woman being struck with a firearm.

Officers arrived and located an individual holding a firearm.

Officers learned that this individual had disarmed the suspect, later identified as Daivon Ferguson, 26, of Springfield.

Ferguson was still in the area and was detained.

A victim told police she walked to her vehicle and saw a stranger, Ferguson, in her back seat.

The victim stated she was struck with the butt end of a firearm.

Ferguson was placed under arrest at approximately 1:40 a.m.

When officers arrived at Springfield Police Headquarters, Ferguson began kicking and head-butting officers.

Ferguson has three prior convictions for violent offenses.

Ferguson is charged with firearm violation with three prior violent/drug crimes, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering into a vehicle at nighttime for a felony, two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, and attempted arson.