Demarius Burnside, a 28-year-old African American man from Peoria, Illinois, was shot multiple times on November 6, 2021, on the 1600 block of East Morgan Street in Springfield. Emergency services arrived about 8:27 p.m. and transported Burnside to St. John’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:48 p.m. The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, ruled the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.

The Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon County Coroner’s Office opened an investigation. A potential suspect was identified and interviewed but was released pending further investigation. As of the latest update, no arrests have been announced and authorities have not disclosed a motive or additional suspect details.

Burnside’s family and friends mourned his death and the shooting drew attention to gun violence in the community. Does anyone who was in the area of East Morgan Street on the evening of November 6, 2021, or who knew Demarius have information that could help investigators?