Iesha Givens

Iesha Givens, a 28-year-old Black/African American woman, was a devoted mother, daughter, and sister living in Springfield, Ohio. Loved ones remembered Iesha Raeshele Givens, born October 2, 1996, for her sweet spirit, warm gentle heart, and a smile that could light up any room. She had discovered a passion for caregiving in high school and worked as a dedicated State Tested Nursing Assistant at a local rehabilitation center, where she was known for taking pride in her work and often picking up extra shifts to support her colleagues.

On the afternoon of July 23, 2025, police in Springfield responded to a 911 call from a home on the 100 block of East Cecil Street. Around 3:45 p.m., a man identified as Iesha’s 28-year-old boyfriend, Marcus J. Hasan, reportedly told a dispatcher that he had shot his girlfriend. When officers arrived at the residence, they found Iesha in the living room suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She died at the scene.

Hasan was taken into custody and told investigators that an argument had preceded the shooting. Two days after the killing, the Springfield Police Department publicly identified the victim as Iesha Givens. In the weeks that followed, a Clark County grand jury indicted Hasan on charges including murder, felonious assault, and domestic violence.

In April 2026, Hasan’s case went before a jury in the Clark County Court of Common Pleas. After a three-day trial, he was found guilty of three counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault, and one count of domestic violence. Following the verdict, the county prosecutor thanked the law enforcement agencies involved and asked the public to "say a prayer for Iesha Givens’ family to try to help them to continue to heal from their terrible loss." According to court records, Hasan’s sentencing was scheduled for later that month. The case was resolved as of April 2026.