On July 2, 2020, 18-year-old Darrell Gott Jr., a resident of Willard, Missouri, was shot while driving in Springfield. The vehicle crashed near the scene; a neighbor who arrived afterward tried to render aid. Gott was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries.

Gott was described by family as a homebody who enjoyed video games and spending time with loved ones. He was an expectant father; his daughter Evelyn Rosalie was due to be born to his girlfriend Raiona. He is survived by his parents, Darrell Gott Sr. and Jackie Baker, and by siblings and extended family who remembered his willingness to help others.

Police later identified a suspect and arrested 19-year-old Kelvin Bogan Jr., who was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Gott’s death. Does anyone have information that could shed light on what happened that night in Springfield?