A somber cloud settled over Holyoke, Massachusetts, last week as 40-year-old James Coghill, a man who had lived three and a half years with a broken back, breathed his last. The cause of death remains unreported, leaving behind a family and a community in mourning.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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