Springfield Police

A southwestern Missouri man was killed by police officers after pointing a handgun at them at a park, police said.

Springfield Police say an officer shot a woman who tried to hit the officer with a car.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri police officer who responded to a fight in a gas station parking lot found himself surrounded by a hostile crowd. The News-Leader reports Springfield police were dispatched at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday in response to a large group of people fighting in the Fast-N-Friendly parking lot...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Springfield police say they found a man and his two children dead when officers made entry into an apartment to end a nearly 24-hour standoff. Authorities say the man appears to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — More than 100 people gathered in Springfield to show their support for a police officer who was seriously injured in a shooting this week. Residents and business representatives gathered at the Springfield Police Officers Association headquarters last night to help organize fundraisers for Officer Aaron Pearson...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Springfield police officer is hospitalized after being shot. Authorities say the officer was responding to a "check person" call in north Springfield this morning when the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the officer...