Trial set for man accused in Holyoke shooting that led to baby’s death

HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A jury has been selected for the trial of a man accused of murder in the death of an infant after a pregnant woman was shot in Holyoke in 2023.

The incident happened on the afternoon of October. 4, 2023. Investigators believe three men were involved in a fight on Sargeant Street when a gun went off and struck an uninvolved woman sitting on a PVTA bus.

The woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Her baby, Ezekiel, was delivered, but later died.

Two other suspects were also involved, according to the script.

John Luis Sanchez, 30, faces three charges, including first-degree murder. The trial is expected to begin August 31.