Nine-year-old Cash Russell was one of three people killed by gunfire on October 9, 2025, inside a home in the Springfield area of Sangamon County. Deputies responding that afternoon to the 3000 block of Hoover found Cash alongside 22-year-old Mhynesha Day and 21-year-old Devione Brady. The Sangamon County Coroner said preliminary autopsies indicated all three died from gunshot wounds.

Cash’s school remembered him for a warm smile and kind heart; friends, teachers, and relatives described him as bright and joyful. No arrests have been announced and no suspect has been publicly identified. The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers appealed for tips as the investigation remained active.

If anyone saw activity near the 3000 block of Hoover on October 9, 2025, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.