FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2021
Springfield Police Investigate W. Page St. Homicide
On May 17, 2021, at approximately 12:37 a.m., the Springfield Police Department was dispatched to 3231 W. Page Street due to a check the well-being call. When officers arrived, they located a deceased male on the property who had suffered gunshot wounds.
The deceased person has been identified as James R. Kenney, a 41-year-old white male from Springfield, MO. Next of kin notifications have been made to Mr. Kenney’s family. A suspect has not been identified at this time.
Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477).
This incident marks the ninth homicide for 2021.
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Case number: 21-16760
Media Contact: PAO Jasmine Bailey
417-864-1786
[email protected]
Release authorized by Lt. Bryan Welch