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Springfield Shooting: Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder
5 Aug
Summary
- Suspect Jeffrey Crabtree faces charges including attempted murder.
- An investigation into a shooting incident on Bellevue Avenue is ongoing.
- A handgun was recovered from the scene of the July 31 shooting.
A shooting incident in Springfield last month has led to formal charges against a suspect. On July 31, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 800 block of Bellevue Avenue, where they discovered a victim with a single gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to Springfield Regional Medical Center. Information regarding the victim's current condition was not immediately available. Investigators successfully recovered a handgun from the incident location.
Jeffrey Crabtree, a 63-year-old resident of Springfield, has been charged following the investigation. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of an unrelated medical condition before being charged. Crabtree now faces charges including Attempted Murder, Felonious Assault, and Having Weapons While Under Disability. The Springfield Police Division is continuing its investigation into the matter.
