On February 27, 2023, at about 12:37 a.m., police in Springfield responded to reports of gunfire in the 200 block of South Yellow Springs Street. Officers found 40-year-old James Lawrence Joseph Gilliam unresponsive in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Springfield Regional Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

The Springfield Police Division opened an investigation and as of the announced information there have been no arrests or publicly identified suspects. Authorities have not released additional details and the investigation remains ongoing. Gilliam’s obituary confirmed his death and invited family and friends to share condolences and memories.

Does anyone who was in the area that night or who knew Gilliam have information that could help investigators?