Agawam cop accidentally shot woman

Agawam cop accidentally shot woman
Agawam Police Officer Danielle Petrangelo, who accidentally shot woman while responding to domestic disturbance, remains on paid administrative leave
A police officer who accidentally shot a 21-year-old woman while responding to a domestic disturbance eight weeks ago remains on paid administrative leave and the case remains in the hands of the Hampden District Attorney’s office.
Agawam Police Lt. Richard Light said this week that his department’s investigation into the May 5 incident involving Officer Danielle Petrangelo is now complete.
“It’s now in the hands of the district attorney’s office,” Light said.
A second officer, Thomas L. Forgues, who responded to the disturbance at Elizabeth Manor apartments with Petrangelo, initially place on administrative leave as well, has since returned to active duty, Light said.
The Police Department said Petrangelo and Forgues responded to a call, received shortly before 4:30 a.m., which reported a break-in and possible domestic disturbance at the apartment complex. While the officers were outside the apartment, yelling and the breaking of glass could be heard from inside the apartment, the department’s press release stated.
“As police entry was being made, the weapon of officer Danielle Petrangelo was discharged. The bullet struck a female party within the apartment causing a non-fatal injury,” according to the release.
Another person inside the apartment fled and was later located by police. That person has not been charged.
The victim, 21-year-old Britteny Miles, suffered a shattered jaw and will require numerous additional surgeries, according to her attorney, Frank E. Flannery.
Flannery could not be reached for comment, He has said, however, that Miles intends to cooperate fully with the investigation.
Hampden District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni, who has been tied up this week with the murder trial Daniel Rosa, could also not be reached for comment.