On Friday night, a tumultuous scene unfolded in Springfield, as described in a series of emergency calls placed to 911. The grim episode, which involved a shooting near a local convenience store, painted a vivid picture of the fear and disorder that descended upon the neighborhood.
Shortly after 11:04 p.m., law enforcement and medical responders were alerted to a shooting incident on the 900 block of Selma Road, near the Mini Mart, as confirmed by the Springfield Police Department.
Nine different distress calls to 911 offered a harrowing account of the incident as experienced by local residents.
An early caller relayed to emergency dispatchers the brewing tension with a group of about 10 people appearing poised for a confrontation. A subsequent caller emphasized the urgency of the situation, reporting the disconcerting sound of approximately 15 gunshots ringing out in the vicinity of the Mini Mart on Selma Road. Their worry was palpable, with mention of concern for the safety of children at home.
Further calls echoed this narrative, with another caller recounting the chilling sound of around 15 gunshots followed by the frantic scramble of people dispersing in all directions. “They emptied their clips,” a fifth call noted grimly.
Police confirmed that at least one individual was taken to the hospital, though additional details regarding their condition or the events leading up to the shooting remain undisclosed.
Ongoing efforts are being made to ascertain the current status of the injured person and to piece together the events that precipitated this violent incident.