31-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot in Springfield

On January 1, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Springfield Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1600 block of South 17th Street.

Upon arrival, officers found a female victim with a gunshot wound. She was transported to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 12:11 p.m., according to Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon.

The victim was identified as Kilanna Gladney, 31, of Springfield. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said that Gladney died from a single gunshot wound.

Springfield Police detectives and crime scene personnel processed the area for evidence as part of an ongoing investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Springfield Police Department or Sangamon County Crime Stoppers.