Police responded to the shooting in the 200 block of Allen Street just after 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, according to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh on Twitter.
Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died, Walsh said.
Authorities said the two parties were known to each other but no arrested have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
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