June 7, 2022
Springfield Police Investigating a Homicide at N. Grant Ave.
Springfield, Mo. – On June 6, 2022, at approximately 11:35 p.m., the Springfield Police Department responded to 2660 N. Grant Ave., to investigate a shooting.
When officers arrived, they located a juvenile male victim with a gunshot wound, identified as Sebastian Wormington, 17, from Springfield. Wormington was transported to a local hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries. Wormington’s family has been notified.
A second juvenile male victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being assaulted by the suspect(s).
A suspect has not been identified at this time.
Detectives continue to investigate and are asking 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).
This incident marks Springfield’s eighth homicide in 2022.
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Case number: 22-18006
Media Contact: PAO Cris Swaters
417-864-1786
[email protected]
Release authorized by Lt. Bryan Welch