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Victim in Monday Shooting in Springfield Identified

By Greg Halbleib Aug 21, 2025 | 5:41 AM

A Rochester teenager has been identified as the person shot and killed on Monday on Springfield’s east side.

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said 18-year-old Ayden Paige was pronounced dead shortly after arrival before 7 pm at HSHS St. John’s Hospital.

Allmon said an autopsy showed Paige died from a single gunshot wound.

Springfield Police responded to a report of gunshots at about 6 pm in the 2200 block of South 14th Street. Two other people received non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. An investigation continues.

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