Updated: Springfield Police arrest suspect in Thursday evening homicide on south side
Springfield police said they have arrested an 18-year-old Springfield man who is a suspect in a Thursday evening homicide on South Virginia Avenue.
The department said homicide detectives identified Peyton Lafferty, 18, as a suspect and arrested him Friday. He was later charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action and was being held in the Greene County Jail with no bond.
Officers responded to a call of shots fired at 3417 S. Virginia Ave. before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday and found Jason Walker, 22, with gunshot wounds. Walker was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Walker’s family has been notified.
Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone with 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) or online at p3tips.com.
This is Springfield’s eighth homicide investigation in 2023.
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Springfield Police search for suspect in Thursday evening homicide
