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Incident Record

Beekeeper allegedly releases honeybees on deputies during court-ordered eviction; multiple deputies stung

During a Longmeadow eviction, a beekeeper allegedly agitated and released hives toward deputies; several deputies and staff were stung and one staff member was taken to the hospital.

Record ID: MA-HAMPDEN-2022-1012
This record is part of a first-pass incident research dataset. Records, categories, and source notes may be updated as additional information is reviewed and verified.
Date 2022-10-12
Location Longmeadow / Memery Lane eviction scene, Hampden County, MA
State MA
Record Type Responder-Involved Incident
Trigger / Activity Responder / Public Safety Response
Severity Responder injury event
Bee ID Status Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification Responder-involved public-safety incident

Incident Summary

During a Longmeadow eviction, a beekeeper allegedly agitated and released hives toward deputies; several deputies and staff were stung and one staff member was taken to the hospital.

Public-Safety Lesson

Deliberate or accidental hive release can turn civil process scenes into biological-hazard incidents requiring rapid retreat and scene control.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized Yes
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved Yes

Source Information

Source: Hampden County Sheriff's Office media release

Source Strength: A - Official / Government