Month: June 2022

Springfield Police have released the name of a teenager shot and killed near a local school Tuesday morning.

17-year-old Sebastian Wormington was identified as the victim who was shot and killed near the Christian Schools of Springfield on North Grant Avenue.

Officers were called to the scene just after midnight and found Wormington with multiple gunshot wounds. Another victim was found with non-life threatening injuries after authorities say he was assaulted.

Reports say the suspect fled the scene of the crime and is still on the run.

Jury Selection has begun in the trial for Elizabeth McKeown accused of killing Barbara Foster by running her over with her car.

Elizabeth McKeown has been charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action over a road rage incident turned hit-and-run.

McKeown described to police that she had grown impatient waiting behind Foster in her car, when she rear ended her to “be nice” when she “wouldn’t go”. After Foster got out to look at the damage to her car McKeown ran her over.

Foster later passed away from her injuries at a local hospital.

It’s been three decades. 30 years. Springfield’s Three Missing Women case hits another unwanted milestone Tuesday.

One June 7, 1992, Stacy McCall, Suzie Streeter and Sherrill Levitt disappeared from a home on east Delmar near Glenstone in Springfield.

Thousands of leads later, the case remains unsolved. There have been multiple suspects over the years, but none that police or prosecutors have been able to make a case against and present charges.

There have been multiple digs over the years based on tips, but none of them have turned up remains.

A candlelight vigil marking 30 years since the women disappeared will be held Tuesday night at 7:30 in the Victim’s Memorial Garden at Phelps Grove Park.

Janis and Stu McCall, the parents of Stacy McCall, say they weren’t going to have another vigil, but did this one at the request of the Springfield Police Department, who is hoping it will help generate new leads in the case.

Tuesday at 7:20 a.m. and 9:20 a.m., Kevin and Chris on 98.7 The Dove will have clips of personal interviews with Janis & Stu McCall, retired Springfield Police Officer Rick Bookout, who was the first responding officer to the home on east Delmar, and podcaster Anne Roderique-Jones, who has taken an in-depth look at the case.

To access the full interviews, click here.

The news release below is from the Springfield Police Department:

Springfield, Mo. – On June 7, 1992, the Springfield, Missouri Police Department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central Springfield.

The parents of Stacy McCall, one of the missing women, contacted the police department in reference to their daughter’s disappearance from the home of Sherrill Levitt and Suzanne Streeter, the other two missing women. Upon officers’ arrival, the house showed no signs of a struggle, but rather the appearance of the missing women being abducted. All personal property was left behind including purses, money, clothing, cars, keys, cigarettes, and the family dog.

Stacy McCall and Suzanne Streeter had graduated from high school the day before their disappearance and were last seen at approximately 2:15 a.m., on June 7, 1992, when they left a graduation party in a nearby community and traveled to the home of Levitt/Streeter at 1717 E. Delmar, Springfield. It appeared they had arrived at the residence because their clothing, jewelry, purses, and vehicles were still at this location.

Suzanne’s mother, Sherrill Levitt, was last heard from at approximately 11:15 p.m., on June 6, 1992, when she talked with a friend about painting a chest of drawers. Levitt’s car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence.

Sherrill Levitt: White female, DOB: 11/01/44, 5′, 110 lbs., brown eyes, short bleached-blonde hair, naturally curly hair, longer on top and short in the back. Sherrill Levitt has a thin build and has freckles on her neck and upper chest area.

Stacy McCall: White female, DOB: 04/23/74, 5’3”, 120 lbs., blue eyes, dark blonde hair to the middle of her back with sun-lightened ends. She has freckles on her face and a dimple in the middle of her chin.

Suzanne (Suzie) Streeter: White female, DOB: 03/09/73, 5’2”, 102 lbs., brown eyes, straight bleached-blonde, shoulder-length hair, large teeth with no dental work. She has a 3-1/2” scar on top of her right forearm and a small tumor in the left corner of her mouth which gives the appearance that she has something in her mouth.

An extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted and the investigation is ongoing concerning their disappearance.

A reward fund has been established and is available for distribution to the person(s) with information regarding the location of the missing women and/or the prosecution of the person(s) responsible for the abduction of the three women.

Anyone with information into the disappearance of Mrs. Levitt, Miss Streeter, and Miss McCall is requested to contact the Springfield Police Department at (417) 864-1810 or (if you wish to remain anonymous) to Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS.

The family of Stacy McCall, Sherrill Levitt and Suzie Streeter are hosting a candlelight vigil on June 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Victim's Memorial Garden.

We will have a presence at the event and @chief_spd will say a few words.

Bring a blanket or chair, and a safe candle. pic.twitter.com/oXrw3wLOCJ

— Springfield PD (@SGFPolice) May 27, 2022

One person is dead after a shooting in north Springfield.

Police were called around midnight to Bowerman Elementary School on North Grant Avenue for a report of gunshots.

When police arrived on the scene, they found one individual with multiple gunshot wounds in the area between the school and the playground. The victim was pronounced dead on scene.

Police have not made any arrests, but say that there is no danger to the public.

Over a month after announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal, former Missouri State guard Isiiah Mosley has revealed his new home… in familiar territory.

After three spectacular seasons in a Bears uniform, including a first-team all-MVC selection last season after averaging over 20 points per game, Mosely will spend next season playing at Missouri for newly hired head coach Dennis Gates.

A Columbia native and graduate of Columbia-Rock Bridge, he will return home after taking his name out of consideration for the NBA Draft.

Mosley was a prized recruit after entering his name in the transfer portal, and was receiving interest from several schools including Mississippi State and Kansas before picking the Tigers.

One of the best to ever play at Missouri State, Mosely was on pace to break the career scoring record for the Bears.

He will now attempt to usher in a new era at Mizzou as a key contributor in Gates’ first season on the sideline at Mizzou Arena.

A man from Springfield charged in connection with his wife’s murder in May turned himself into authorities on Monday.

32-year-old Jacob Hodgkins surrendered to authorities in Cedar City, Utah Monday afternoon and will face murder charges in Springfield.

Hodgkins is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of his wife, Ada Hodgkins. Police say the shooting took place at the couple’s home on May 28.

Springfield Police were called to the home by Ada, telling dispatchers that her husband had shot her. Body cam footage from officers also shows Ada telling officers at the scene that Jacob was the shooter.

Ada suffered a severe gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to a local hospital, where she later died of her injuries.

Reports show Jacob had an extensive criminal history.

Springfield mourns the passing of former Springfield City Councilmen Denny Whayne.

Whayne was the first African-American elected to Springfield’s current form of city government, beginning his time as a Councilman in 2001. Whayne served two consecutive 4-year terms, ending his Councilman career in 2009. 

Whayne was an outspoken advocate for civil rights, as both a member of the NAACP and a participant in the Frededom Rides of 1961. 

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure says about Whayne’s passing, “It is a sad night. Springfield has lost an icon who worked tirelessly to bring communities of people together.”

After a morning with heavy rain and thunder in the Ozarks, the precipitation is coming to an end from west to east across the area Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service says the best chance for any severe thunderstorms will be in south central Missouri from West Plains on eastward.

A few of the storms may contain nickel size hail, wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, and locally heavy rain.

Much of southwest Missouri is under a “marginal,” or Level 1 risk for severe storms on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A man from Springfield was celebrated at an event Friday for his heroic actions in saving the lives of officers during a hostage situation last year.

Zachary Omans was awarded the Citizen Service Medal from members of the Springfield Police Department and the Leadership Council at their annual awards banquet.

The Citizen Service Medal is the highest award a civilian can be awarded by the Springfield Police Department.

In October of 2021, Douglas Knakmuhs opened fire at law enforcement at the Kum & Go located on South Kansas Expressway. After fleeing the scene, he broke into Omans’ home with his wife and child inside as well.

Knakmuhs allowed Omans’ wife and child to leave, he kept him as a hostage. During the chaos, Omans’ wife was able to alert authorities to what was happening.

Roughly 40 minutes later, officers attempted to enter the home and apprehend Knakmuhs. Once inside, Knakmuhs raised his weapon to fire at officers, but Omans knocked the gun away from him.