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UPDATE: One dead, one injured, after Springfield east side shooting

Springfield Police say a shooting occurred Thursday night near 16th and Edwards Streets. Photo: Shutterstock


UPDATED 3:49 p.m.

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has identified the male who died as Barrion Sanders, 20. An autopsy indicates Sanders died from multiple gunshot wounds.


Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Springfield Police are investigating a late-evening shooting Thursday claimed the life of one person, and injured another.

According to a news release, Springfield Police say it happened around 10:15 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of East Edwards, on the city’s east side. Calls claimed multiple shots had been fired.

Investigators found two people inside a car in that area. One, identified by Sangamon County Coroner Jiim Allmon says was a 20-year-old man, was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Another, a woman, was also taken to the hospital, but has non-life-threatening injuries.

The name of the man killed has not been released.

No arrests have been made. Police urge you to call them at (217) 788-8311 if you have any information that can aide the investigation. You can also call Sangamon and Menard County Crime Stoppers anonymously at (217) 788-8427.

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