4 shot in north Springfield neighborhood shooting incident

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Police say they found four victims shot in a north Springfield neighborhood.

Officers responded to the area of Kearney and Prospect around 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

Police say witnesses saw a driver fire shots into a car traveling on Kearney. One person in the vehicle did not suffer any gunshots. Police say the suspect drove off in a dark-colored four-door vehicle.

Lt. Nelson Kibby says victims were taken to the hospital so quickly there are a lot of unknowns. Police do not know if the victims knew the shooter or if there are multiple suspects.

“We believe that some of the injuries are serious, but we’ve got officers at the hospital right now trying to figure out [the extent of each victim’s injuries],” Lt. Kibby says.

Bobby and Barbara Eubanks live two houses down from where the shooting happened. Despite being shaken up, they’re just thankful they weren’t hurt.

“I was out here and I heard gunshots like pow pow pow,” Bobby says. “I saw the little gray car come around the corner there on Prospect and stop and I mean guys come out all four doors and fled. Two went down the side of that quick printing building.”

The Eubanks were checking the oil in their car when they heard those gunshots. With adrenaline pumping and fear hitting them, they made sure to hide and call 911.

“Bullets don’t have eyes so I didn’t know where these shots were coming from or where they were headed to so I got behind the car and I told her to get behind this car,” Bobby says. “I knew they were coming from up that way someplace.”

The Eubanks say their son was leaving the house around the same time earlier. For them, it’s a miracle he’s okay.

“I just prayed to God please don’t let my son get shot,” Barbara Eubanks says. “He was right there at the stoplight. Right behind the other pickup at the stop sign. This was just seconds after that shooting.”

Despite having grown up in the area, Barbara says this isn’t the same Springfield she knows and loves.

“It’s scary,” Barbara Eubanks says.

The couple is even looking to leave Springfield.

“I’ve already been talking about moving out of this neighborhood because even at the Domino’s right across the street, a driver got robbed at gunpoint up there,” Bobby Eubanks says. “That’s too close to home.”

Police shut down several streets in the area while they investigated.

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