A West Springfield man who authorities say was killed by a 17-year-old in a shooting in Chicopee late last month is being remembered by his loved ones for his love of learning.
Jayshawn Kempton is facing charges of murder and illegal possession of a firearm in connection with the death of 21-year-old Tre Kingsbury on May 29, the Hampden County District Attorney’s office said previously. He pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment in Chicopee District Court on May 30, according to court records.
Massachusetts State Police responded to the shooting at 16 Charbonneau Terrace in Chicopee around 9 p.m. on May 29, the district attorney’s office said. They found Kingsbury at the scene with gunshot wounds and tried to save his life, but he died at the scene.
Tre Mager Goodell Kingsbury was born in Middlebury, Vermont to Benjamin Kingsbury and Rachel Mager on July 21, 2003, according to his obituary. After moving to West Springfield, Massachusetts, he attended West Springfield High School.
“He loved going back to Vermont, the outdoors, music — especially playing his guitar, writing, and he was an avid reader,” his obituary reads.
In addition to his parents, Kingsbury leaves behind his girlfriend, seven siblings, two grandfathers, three grandmothers and many other beloved friends and relatives, according to his obituary.
A celebration of Kingsbury’s life is scheduled to take place at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home on Friday, June 13, at 5 p.m., his obituary says. A prayer service is set to follow at the funeral home at 7 p.m.
Those looking for ways to honor Kingsbury’s life are asked to donated to a GoFundMe campaign that was created to benefit his family, according to his obituary. As of Monday night, the fundraiser had garnered just under $1,200 of its $10,000 goal.
