18-year-old killed in overnight Springfield shooting; two others hurt
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A teenager was killed and two other people were hurt in a shooting that happened Monday evening in Springfield.

The incident occurred near the intersection of 14th Street and Cornell Avenue. According to a statement from Springfield Police on Tuesday morning, officers were dispatched to a shooting report at 5:51 p.m., where they discovered three individuals with gunshot injuries.

All the injured parties were taken to local hospitals for medical care. Two of the individuals sustained injuries that were not life-threatening, while the third victim was found unresponsive and subsequently passed away at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. The death was recorded at 6:52 p.m.

Jim Allmon, the Sangamon County Coroner, released his own statement, identifying the deceased as an 18-year-old Rochester resident. An autopsy is planned.

The investigation into the deadly shooting is ongoing, and police said additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Those with information on the shooting are encouraged to contact the Springfield Police Department at 217-788-8311 or Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427.

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