Police say 2 people are dead following a south-central Springfield shooting

Ryan Collingwood, Springfield News-Leader
Updated ·1 min read
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A Springfield Police investigator carries a weapon and firearm magazines from the scene of an overnight shooting that left two men dead on East Erie Street on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
A Springfield Police investigator carries a weapon and firearm magazines from the scene of an overnight shooting that left two men dead on East Erie Street on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.

An early morning shooting in south-central Springfield has left two people dead, according to Springfield police.

Trevin Dicks, 21, and Reggie Carey, 19, died at a local hospital early Thursday morning after a shooting occurred at 12:36 a.m. near apartments at 266 E. Erie St., an incident that occurred in the street.

SPD has since arrested and booked two teenage suspects in the shooting, a 19-year-old woman, Tarrin Dicks, and an 18-year-old man, Isaiah Crabb. The victims and suspects are all Springfield residents.

No other details were made available.

This is Springfield’s second homicide case of 2024, which includes the second and third victim for the year.

Teen shootings have been on the rise in recent years, according to local law enforcement, and of Springfield's 19 homicides in 2023, more than a third of the incidents reportedly involved either a teen victim or teen suspect.

Ryan Collingwood covers a wide range of topics for the News-Leader with an emphasis on public safety. He can be reached by phone at 417-258-8174 and email at rcollingwood@news-leader.com. You can also follow Ryan on social media at X.com/rwcollingwood

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