DA Shugrue was featured on WWLP Channel 22 Springfield following the indictments of two individuals charged with the death of 12 Year old, Giver Essien, who drowned in the summer of 2024 following a school trip
WWLP News Report: Two individuals charged in death of 12-year-old, who drowned during school field trip at Beartown State Forest
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