Nelra Michelle Broomfield, a 40-year-old African American woman, was shot and killed in Springfield, Illinois on June 26, 2016. She was standing with a group of people in the 1300 block of East Clay Street at about 5 a.m.; she was taken to St. John’s Hospital and pronounced dead just before 6 a.m. The Sangamon County Coroner’s Office determined the injury was consistent with a homicide.

Neighbors remembered Nelra as kind-hearted, outgoing, and devoted to her children. The shooting occurred in a neighborhood long noted for violent incidents, and no arrest or significant lead had been reported as the investigation remained open. Nelra’s family and friends continue to seek justice for her death.

If anyone was in the 1300 block of East Clay Street around 5 a.m. on June 26, 2016, or has information about this shooting, please come forward.