Springfield man faces first-degree murder charges in death

The Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s office filed first-degree murder charges Wednesday against Richard A. Lee, Jr, 18, of Springfield in the Sept. 7 shooting of Gary T. Broomfield, also of Springfield.The shooting happened at an apartment building in the 2100 block of Lake Victoria Drive around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 7. Broomfield died at HSHS St. John’s Hospital at 3:35 a.m. the next day.In addition to four first-degree murder charges, Lee also faces […]