(From the Springfield Police Department)Early this morning, Russell Ecton, 60, shot and killed Jacqueline Ecton, 59, before he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
This incident is Springfield’s 7th homicide investigation for 2026.
INCIDENT DETAILS
On July 2, 2026, at 4:50 a.m., the Springfield Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in a parking garage at 1235 E. Cherokee, Mercy Hospital.
Officers arrived and located a deceased man, 60-year-old Russell Ecton, in the parking garage and an injured woman, 59-year-old Jacqueline Ecton, who was transported to the hospital, where she died.
The Springfield Police Department Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation and determined that the suspect, Russell, shot and killed the victim, Jacqueline. Russell then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Both Russell and Jacqueline were from Springfield. Their families have been notified.
Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477)
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