Arrest made in shooting death of Springfield man

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Paxton Barnett, 32, died last night after being shot. 

Detectives identified 36-year-old Darvin Toman as the suspect. Toman was located and arrested by Greene County Sheriff's deputies.

This is Springfield’s eighth homicide investigation in 2026.

Incident details

On August 9, 2026, at 7:52 p.m., Springfield police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2500 block of West Water Street.

When officers arrived, they found Paxton Barnett, 32, from Springfield, with gunshot wounds. Barnett was transported to a local hospital where he died. Barnett’s family has been notified.

Investigators with the Springfield Police Department identified the suspect as Darvin Toman, 36, from Springfield. Deputies with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office located Toman and he was arrested. The case will be presented to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office for review and determination on the filing of charges. 

Detectives continue to investigate and ask 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).