(From the Springfield Police Department)The Springfield Police Department Homicide Unit continues to investigate the Jan. 1 murder of David Franklin, 23, and the case was presented to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office (GCPO) for a review of potential charges.
Marquese Gaten, 22, from Springfield, was arrested in connection with this incident and is charged with stealing and tampering with evidence. Gaten is being held at the Greene County Jail with no bond.
As the investigation progresses, the GCPO will be provided with updates so they may determine if additional charges are warranted in the future.
The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office cautions that the charges contained in the complaint are merely allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
Previous release:
On Jan. 1, 2025, at 2:10 a.m., Springfield police officers responded to report of a shooting at 1919 W. Bennett Street.
Officers arrived on scene and located David Franklin, 23, from Springfield, with a gunshot wound. Franklin died from his injury. His family has been notified.
The suspect was later identified and taken into custody for questioning.
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 first homicide investigation in 2025.
