The Springfield shooting victim was hit about a dozen times

Springfield police are asking for the public’s help after a man was shot in the 400 block of S. Illinois St. early Sunday.

The shooting occurred around 2:24 a.m. Police arrived to find a man suffering from approximately 12 gunshot wounds. He was taken by ambulance to Springfield Memorial Hospital for treatment but did not survive.

The Sangamon County Coroner identified the victim as Telley Palmer, 29, of Columbus, Ohio.

Investigators and criminal police came to the scene for further investigation and found around 35 cartridge cases. It was determined that at least three different firearms were used in this incident, one of which was recovered at the scene. Ballistic testing is underway.

The shooting apparently stemmed from a physical altercation earlier that evening at a local bar in Springfield. During this altercation, several people were involved in a physical altercation. However, the police were not notified.

Police are appealing for information and possible video footage of any suspicious activity in the area. You can reach Springfield police at 217-788-8311 and Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427.