Man With Rifle Found Passed Out Inside Running Car At Springfield Intersection: Cops

Police found two men passed out inside a running car at a Springfield intersection on Labor Day, and along with the sleepers, officers uncovered a loaded rifle with an extended magazine sitting in the open, authorities said.

Shanard Holmes
Photo Credit: *Springfield Police Department*

The gun Springfield police said they found on Shanard Holmes's lap.
Photo Credit: *Springfield Police Department*

Josh Lanier

09/06/2023 1:33 p.m.

Officers were called to the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Chestnut Street around 9:15 a.m. That's where they found the two men sound asleep. The car was still in drive as it idled there, Springfield police said.

Officials said officers spotted the assault-style rifle with an extended magazine sitting in the passenger's lap when they approached the vehicle. Police grabbed the gun immediately.

Shanard Holmes, 28, of Springfield, the passenger, was arrested. Police charged him with:

Carrying a firearm without a license
Carrying a loaded large-capacity firearm on a public way
Possession of ammunition without a FID card

The driver was given a ticket and released.

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