16-year-old killed in Springfield shooting identified

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A teenager who was killed in a shooting Wednesday night has been identified.

Police were called to the 2200 block of East Cedar around 8:30 p.m.

When the arrived, they learned a victim had arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the lower torso. His injury was considered non-life-threatening.

Officers then learned of another victim who had been dropped off at the hospital. This victim, a 16-year-old boy, had been shot in the head and did not survive. He was pronounced dead at 9:20 p.m.

The coroner identified the teen as Shawntel Howze Jr. of Springfield.

The Springfield Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is investigating his death as a homicide.

Anyone with information concerning this shooting/homicide is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at 217.788.8311 and/or Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217.788.8427.