ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN SPRINGFIELD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2026
January 11, 2026
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Police Department requested the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 to investigate an officer involved shooting.
On January 10, 2026, at approximately 5:13 p.m., Springfield Police Department Officers attempted to conduct a stop on a vehicle in the 2400 block of Neil Road in Springfield, IL as part of an investigation. During the stop, four people with firearms exited the vehicle. Shots were fired and a subject was struck. Officers provided first aid to the subject and requested EMS respond to the scene. The subject was transported to an area hospital with injuries and is in serious but stable condition. No Officers were injured. Several firearms were recovered at the scene.
ISP Special Agents will complete a thorough, timely, and independent investigation, and once complete, the case will be turned over to the Sangamon County State’s Attorney for review.
The investigation is active and ongoing, and no additional information is available at this time.
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