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18-year-old Klayton Hagan killed in shooting at Heer’s Parking Garage in Springfield

No arrest has been made at this time, pending further investigation.

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On Oct. 13, 2024, at 2:12 a.m., Springfield police officers were sent to the Heer’s Parking Garage at 230 N. Campbell Ave., in reference to multiple people shot during a disturbance.

Officers located two men with gunshot wounds in a vehicle at the intersection of McDaniel Street and Campbell Avenue.

Officers located another man with gunshot wounds at the intersection of Olive Street and Campbell Avenue.

All three men were transported to local hospitals.

One of the men, identified as Klayton Hagan, 18, from Springfield, died at the hospital. Hagan’s family has been notified.

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Springfield Police Department Homicide Detectives have identified and located all parties involved in this incident.

No arrest has been made at this time, pending further investigation.

Once the investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office for review, and a decision will be made regarding the filing of criminal charges.

Detectives continue to investigate and ask anyone with additional 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) or online at p3tips.com.


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St. Louis County Mother Arrested and Charged After Friend Reports Severe Child Abuse

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO – A 26-year-old mother has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after authorities uncovered severe abuse inflicted upon her five-year-old child. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Alease Chambers on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, with Abuse or Neglect of a Child - Serious Emotional or Physical Injury, First-Degree Kidnapping, and Additional Counts of Child Abuse or Neglect.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO – A 26-year-old mother has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after authorities uncovered severe abuse inflicted upon her five-year-old child.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Alease Chambers on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, with Abuse or Neglect of a Child – Serious Emotional or Physical Injury, First-Degree Kidnapping, and Additional Counts of Child Abuse or Neglect.

The investigation began on February 17, 2025, when a friend of Chambers alerted police to disturbing incidents of child abuse.

According to the witness, she had stayed overnight at Chambers’ residence and observed the young victim being subjected to extreme and targeted punishments.

She reported that Chambers forced the child to clench his fists while repeatedly striking his knuckles with a cellphone and made him perform wall squats for prolonged periods, allegedly exceeding what would be expected in military training.

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The situation escalated when, around 3:00 a.m., the friend was awakened by the child’s screams and cries for help, which seemed to be coming from downstairs.

When she inquired about the child’s whereabouts in the morning, Chambers claimed he was downstairs.

Upon checking, the friend discovered the child zip-tied with his hands behind his back, his pants around his ankles, and his body covered in bruises and marks.

The friend recorded the scene on video and immediately reported the abuse to authorities.

Further investigation revealed that the child had been locked in a closet overnight, with the door barricaded by a dresser.

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The victim’s siblings confirmed to investigators that Chambers had a pattern of physically abusing this particular child, frequently beating him with belts, cords, and hangers and forcing him to stay inside the closet for extended periods.

Medical evaluations revealed signs of malnourishment, leading to the child’s hospitalization.

During police questioning, Chambers admitted to restraining her son with belts, cords, and zip ties as punishment for allegedly sneaking food.

She confessed to leaving him restrained for at least two to three hours.

Chambers, who is the child’s biological mother, was taken into custody and is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond, with no 10% option.

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Authorities continue to investigate the case, and anyone with further information is urged to contact local law enforcement.


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