Anthony Chambers, 48, was shot and killed in downtown Springfield, Missouri, on the evening of Friday, February 27, 2026. Chambers, described as a homeless artist who often sold his work on the streets, frequently spent time at the Park Central Branch Library and the Mud House coffee shop. Officers were called to the intersection of South Avenue and Walnut Street at about 8:01 p.m.; Chambers was found with multiple gunshot wounds, taken to a hospital, and later died.

A nearby business owner with a military background witnessed the shooting, chased a fleeing suspect and detained him until police arrived. The suspect, identified in reports as 22-year-old Caden Burks of Springfield, was arrested at the scene, booked at the Greene County Jail and charged by prosecutors with second-degree murder; he pleaded not guilty at an initial court appearance. An exact motive has not been released. A makeshift memorial was placed at the shooting corner and a candlelight vigil was held at the Mud House coffee shop.

If anyone knew Anthony, saw him the night of February 27, or has information about the shooting, please come forward with what was seen or heard.