Cash Russell, a 9-year-old Black male, was killed on October 9, 2025, in a triple homicide at a home in the Springfield area of Sangamon County. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire that afternoon in the 3000 block of Hoover, where they found three victims: Cash, 22-year-old Mhynesha Day, and 21-year-old Devione Brady. The Sangamon County Coroner later confirmed their identities and said preliminary autopsies indicated all three died from gunshot wounds. The school district remembered Cash for his warm smile and kind heart, and friends, teachers, and relatives described him as a bright, joyful presence whose loss rippled through classrooms and neighborhoods alike.
Authorities have not announced any arrests, and no suspect has been publicly identified. The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers appealed to the community for tips as the investigation remained active, urging anyone with information to come forward. In the days that followed, obituaries and memorial pages commemorated Cash’s short life, and community members gathered to grieve and to call for answers in the case.
