Victim in deadly Springfield shooting identified

SPRINGFIELD — UPDATE @ 10:55 a.m.

The victim in Monday’s deadly shooting has been identified as 19-year-old Cobey Etherington.

According to a Springfield Police report, Etherington was in the passenger seat of a car on W. Mulberry Street when he was shot.

UPDATE @6:41 a.m.

Police are still working to find out additional details and if you know anything about this crime you are asked to call Springfield Police at (937) 324-7680.

Springfield police said a man who died in a Springfield shooting early Monday morning was shot and killed while he was in his car.

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UPDATE @6:25 a.m.

Springfield police are investigating a fatal shooting on South Yellow Springs Street.

The coroner is on scene.

FIRST REPORT

Police have a crime scene taped off on South Yellow Springs Street in Springfield.

The scene is reportedly between Mulberry and Jefferson streets. Authorities declined to comment on the nature of the investigation.

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This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.