Joseph Munroe turned himself in on Wednesday night and is facing multiple charges. (WNG File Photo)
SOUTHWICK – The man who shot his roommate early Tuesday morning turned himself in to the Southwick Police Department at around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.
Joseph Munroe, 21, of 151 Sheep Pasture Rd., was arraigned in Westfield District Court on Thursday. Munroe was charged with attempted murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, carrying a firearm without a valid license, and discharge of a firearm within 500 ft. of a dwelling.
Munroe is currently being held without the right for bail pending a dangerousness hearing at Westfield District Court on December 26.
During the investigation information was discovered that a roommate of Munroe and the victim, Rene Mitchell, 37, had attempted to cover up the crime. Mitchell was then arrested and arraigned at Westfield District Court on Thursday. Mitchell was charged with being an accessory after the fact of an attempt to commit murder, possession of a firearm without a license, and destruction of evidence.
According to Southwick Police Lt. Robert Landis, police officers were communicating with Munroe throughout the day on Wednesday to turn himself in. Landis noted that police were in search of Munroe since Tuesday morning when the incident happened.
“At no time did the police feel he was a threat to the public,” said Landis.
