On Friday, September 15th, Josiah Helmer was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court for the charge of murder.
The Commonwealth requested Helmer be held without the right to bail without prejudice. The defense agreed to the Commonwealth’s request. The judge granted the Commonwealth’s request, holding Helmer without the right to bail without prejudice.
Helmer allegedly stabbed an individual in the leg on the evening of September 12th on Melville Street, Pittsfield. Pittsfield Police were dispatched to the scene at approximately 10:45pm. Upon arrival, the individual was unresponsive and officers began life saving measures. Action Ambulance transported the individual to Berkshire Medical Center where they were later pronounced dead.
Josiah Helmer is scheduled to reappear on October 10th, in Central Berkshire District Court for a pretrial hearing. The State Police Detective Unit and the Pittsfield Police Department are the lead investigating agencies.