Racquel Fowler, 53, was shot multiple times and died on her birthday, February 5, 2023, after an early-morning shooting on West Liberty Street in Springfield, Ohio. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene; her injuries included gunshot wounds to the upper thigh and lower left chest. Witnesses estimated they heard 30 to 40 shots around 2:20 a.m.

Police arrested 29-year-old William Calhoun of Springfield on February 6, one day after Fowler’s death. He has been charged with murder in connection with Fowler’s death and with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a second man during the same incident; that second victim’s injuries were reported as non-life-threatening. Calhoun was denied bond and is in custody at the Clark County Jail as legal proceedings continue.

The shooting has drawn attention in the community amid concerns about gun violence and public safety. If anyone has information about the incident or knew Racquel Fowler, please come forward and share what you know.