Man dies following overnight shooting in Nichols Park

UPDATE: Police have identified the man who died in an overnight shooting Saturday at Nichols Park as 23-year-old Darion Williams from St. Louis.

The Springfield Police Department says a female suspect in this case was arrested for unrelated charges. So far, charges for the shooting have not been filed.

In a press release, police said multiple people were there when the shooting happened.
They are asking anyone with information to reach out or make an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com.

This is Springfield’s ninth homicide investigation of the year.

Original Story:

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield police are investigating a shooting in Nichols Park overnight on Saturday, September 21, that left one person dead.

According to SPD, officers were dispatched to Nichols Park around 2:30 a.m. for a disturbance when they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

A female suspect is in custody as SPD investigators continue to interview witnesses and investigate the incident.

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