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Examiner: Pittsfield Shooting Death Linked To Blood Clot Caused By Wound

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The Goshen, Massachusetts man shot in Pittsfield’s Big Y parking lot in November died of a blood clot caused a gunshot wound to his leg, according to Massachusetts’ chief medical examiner.Following an autopsy, Dr. Henry Nields says 29-year-old Anthony Gamache died from a blood clot caused by the gunshot wound, according to the Berkshire District Attorney’s office.

Police have charged 18-year-old Peter Campbell of Pittsfield with armed assault with intent to rob among other charges. Campbell had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf to the charges stemming from the November 18th shooting, believed to have been a drug deal gone wrong.  Berkshire District Attorney David Capeless says additional charges will be brought against Campbell when the case is presented to a Berkshire County Grand Jury.

Campbell is being held without bail at the Berkshire County House of Correction.

Jim was WAMC’s Assistant News Director and hosted WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition.