On the early morning of August 6, 2023, Springfield police responded to reports of a shooting at a business on the 300 block of North Kansas Expressway near Water Street. Officers found two men with gunshot wounds; one was 35-year-old Springfield resident Larry McCoo. McCoo was taken to a hospital but died shortly after arrival. The second man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated.

Detectives reported multiple people were at the business when the shooting occurred and had not identified a suspect. The investigation remained active as police asked anyone with information to contact them. If anyone was at the scene or knows anything about what happened that morning, contact Springfield Police with tips.