(From the Springfield Police Department) On July 28, 2024, at 3:22 a.m., Springfield police officers responded to a 911 caller stating a man had been shot in the parking lot of the Wicked Superstore at 425 E. Kearney. Officers located evidence of a shooting at the location.
The victim, D’Vaunte Tavon Grant, 31, from Texas, was transported to a local hospital by a citizen prior to police arrival. A short time later, Grant died from a gunshot wound at the hospital. Grant’s family has been notified.
During the investigation, the Springfield Police Department Homicide Unit identified Isaiah Church, 34, from Springfield, as the suspect in the case.
Detectives received information on Sunday afternoon that Church was at 1350 N. Lexington. A perimeter was established at the residence, and after a short standoff, Church exited the residence without incident.
Church was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail for 2nd degree murder. The case will be presented to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office cautions that the charges contained in the felony complaint are merely allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
Detectives continue to investigate and ask anyone with additional information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com.
This is Springfield’s seventh homicide investigation in 2024, with the ninth victim for the year.
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