Pittsfield Police arrest man in connection to State Forest homicide | News

On Feb 22, 2022

PITTSFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A man has been arrested in connection to a December homicide in Pittsfield.

Police arrested 33-year-old Jamel Nicholson Sunday.

He was charged with murder, kidnapping, and use of a firearm while being a felon.

Back in December, hunters found the body of 32-year-old Reymon Delacruz-Batista in the Pittsfield State Forest.

An investigation led to a warrant for Nicholson’s arrest.

He is being held without the right to bail.