Fugitive wanted for Hyannis shooting captured in Florida after running red light
HYANNIS - On Thursday January 19th, 2012, at 8:43 p.m. Barnstable Police dispatch received several calls reporting “shots fired” at 20 Hiramar Road in Hyannis.  Responding officers located several witnesses that told them there was a shooting. Two of the people involved in the shooting were identified as William A Hayes, 31, and Teisa Lopez, 29. Hayes and Lopez are boyfriend and girlfriend. They fled the scene prior to the arrival of responding officers.
 
While Police Investigators were still at the shooting scene Lopez returned to the area.  She was placed under arrest and charged with obstruction of justice, accessory after the fact/armed assault with intent to murder, possession intent to distribute heroin & cocaine.  Attempts to locate Hayes met with negative results.  Barnstable Police obtained an arrest warrant for Hayes charging him with armed assault with intent to murder, illegal possession of firearm, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of dwelling, possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to distribute.
 
On Saturday, Citrus County Florida Sheriff’s Department (CCSD) contacted the Barnstable Police Department.  Hayes was arrested by them on the outstanding warrant.  A CCSD Deputy stopped a vehicle for failure to stop at a red light.  The vehicle was being operated by Hayes.  Hayes attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by a CCSD K-9.  Hayes was transported and treated at a local hospital for K-9 bites.  Hayes has been charged with resisting arrest and possession of marijuana.  He is being held without bail at the Citrus County Jail on the local charges and the Barnstable PD warrant.  He is due back in court on February 27th, 2012.
 
The investigation into the Hiramar Road shooting is still ongoing.  Initial reports indicated only Hayes was involved in the shooting.  However, shell casings from two different firearms were recovered at the shooting scene.  Attempts are being made to identify the person who was firing the 2nd gun.  Additional charges will be filed against Hayes when he returns to Massachusetts including multiple counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon/handgun.
 
If you have any information about the second unidentified shooting suspect please call the Barnstable Police Department at (508) 778-3874.  Your call can remain anonymous.  
Media release and mugshot furnished by Barnstable Police; scene photo by Frank F. Paparo/CWN

Mid-winter training at National Fire Academy


EMMITSBURG, MD - Cape Wide News correspondent Kevin Morley attended a training course last week at the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) on the grounds of the National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Many Cape Cod firefighters have attended courses at NFA and EMI and have fond memories of the experience.

Nestled in the Catoctin Mountains and just 10 miles from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the NFA occupies the campus of the former St. Josephs College, a four-year liberal arts college for women. It was purchased by the Federal Government in 1979 to serve as a training facility.

In 1981, the facility was entered into the Federal records as the National Emergency Training Center (NETC). Today, the 107-acre campus houses the United States Fire Administration, including the NFA; the EMI; the Preparedness Section of the FEMA Acquisition Operations Branch; the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Fallen Firefighter's Memorial. The Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial (photo at top), was dedicated on October 4, 1981 to firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. In October 1990 Congress designated it as the National Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial.

Also on campus is a massive 40-foot-high sculpture (photo at right, click to enlarge), entitled “To Lift a Nation” dedicated to the firefighters who lost their lives at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2001.
Photos by Kevin Morley/CWN

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