Weapons seized by SPD
Crime
10 months ago
ShotSpotter alerts lead to Springfield man’s arrest on weapons charges

ShotSpotter alerts came from Bluebird Court and Taylor Avenue.

Robert E. Crimo III watches the jury selection process during the first day of his trial, accused of opening fire on a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade, killing seven people, at the Lake County Courthouse, Waukegan, Ill., Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool, File)
Crime
10 months ago
Illinois man gets life sentence after admitting to deadly shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade

Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti handed down seven consecutive sentences of natural life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Victims, Keely Roberts, left, Sheila Gutman, center, and Dana Ruder Ring react during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Crime
10 months ago
Survivors of 2022 July Fourth parade mass shooting describe chaos, panic and bloodshed

In parts of the video-taped confession, a blank-faced Crimo slumps in a chair, his arms crossed. He said he briefly reconsidered the attack because of a problem with the gun, but he fixed it.

Sonya Massey's mother Donna and community activist Teresa Haley leave a Sangamon County courtroom after a trial date was set for Oct. 20 for Sean Grayson's murder trial.
Crime
10 months ago
Grayson’s trial date set for October in Peoria County

“It’s the beginning of seeing him jailed for life.” – Sontae Massey

Police lights on top of squad car
Crime
10 months ago
Macoupin County state’s attorney employee charged with stealing from drug forfeiture fund

Walker allegedly transferred money from the office’s drug asset forfeiture account into her personal checking account.

Crime of the Week
Crime
10 months ago
Crime of the Week: Break-in at Long John Silver’s

The break-in occurred around 1 a.m. on April 6.

Crime
10 months ago
Bicyclist injured after being hit by stolen ambulance in Springfield

The ambulance, according to the police, was stolen from the ambulance bay at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. 

Police scene tape
Crime
10 months ago
Springfield man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Camren White

White was shot in the 800 block of West Lenox on April 7. 

Local
10 months ago
ADL issues report: The State of Hate

Goldenberg is asking for greater police training to identify, thwart and prosecute such incidents.

Alan J. Logsdon Jr.
Crime
10 months ago
Man arrested in Pana on meth trafficking charges

A Stewardson man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Pana Post Office on suspicion of trafficking methamphetamine through the mail.

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