Monday, August 25, 2025

Three dead following murder-suicide at Springfield home


(From the Springfield Police Department)

On Aug. 24, 2025, at 1:37 p.m., the Springfield Fire Department responded to 3307 W. Lombard for a structure fire and located two adults and one juvenile inside the residence with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The Springfield Police Department responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

The Springfield Police Department Homicide Unit investigated and determined the male suspect, Ryan Parnell, 40, shot and killed Jessica Parnell, 35, and Aaliyah Perkins, 13. 








Ryan Parnell set fire to the residence then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Ryan Parnell, Jessica Parnell, and Perkins were from Springfield. Their family has been notified.

Detectives continue to investigate and ask 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) or online at p3tips.com.

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