Jason Walker, 22, was shot and killed on June 15, 2023, at about 11:23 p.m. at 3417 S. Virginia Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. Officers found him with gunshot wounds and he later died at a local hospital. His death was recorded as Springfield’s eighth homicide of the year.

Investigators identified 18-year-old Peyton Lafferty as a suspect after Lafferty approached officers with knowledge they had not released. A prescription pill bottle with Lafferty’s name on it was found at the scene. Lafferty admitted being at Walker’s residence that night, saying he went to trade cocaine for clothing and shoes; he claimed an argument led to a struggle in which Walker’s gun discharged, but investigators concluded Lafferty had brought the gun.

Lafferty was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action; he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a 20-year prison sentence. Walker was remembered by family and friends for his love of basketball and fashion and for supporting his loved ones.

Did anyone who knew Jason or was in that neighborhood that night see or hear anything that could help fill gaps in the timeline?