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
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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