28-04-2025
Springfield man arrested after 2 shots-fired incidents in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A Springfield man was arrested last week after police investigated two shots-fired incidents a block apart from each other.
Police said the incidents happened on Thursday at 2500 Bluebird Court and 2900 Taylor Avenue. Officers were dispatched at 6:32 p.m. for ShotSpotter alerts at those locations; they found no victims or witnesses, but they did find multiple shell casings.
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'A follow-up investigation was conducted by the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit and several detectives,' officials said. 'On April 25, 2025, two search warrants were served, resulting in the recovery of a 12-gauge shotgun and a Ruger Security 9mm pistol.'
Along with these gun seizures, officers arrested Lavaughn Williams, 24 of Springfield. He's been formally charged with possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of a weapon without a FOID card and aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Anyone with further information about this investigation is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at 217-788-8311 and/or Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427.
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