Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Springfield teen shot to death, second juvenile assaulted, suspect at large


(From the Springfield Police Department)

On June 6, 2022, at approximately 11:35 p.m., the Springfield Police Department responded to 2660 N. Grant Ave., to investigate a shooting.

When officers arrived, they located a juvenile male victim with a gunshot wound, identified as Sebastian Wormington, 17, from Springfield.








Wormington was transported to a local hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries. Wormington’s family has been notified.

A second juvenile male victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being assaulted by the suspect(s).

A suspect has not been identified at this time.





 

Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who has 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).

This incident marks Springfield’s eighth homicide in 2022.

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