1 dead in early morning Springfield shooting

Springfield police are investigating an early morning fatal shooting in Springfield as “an isolated incident.”

Police responded to the shooting in the 1400 block of Delta Road around 3:10 a.m. Thursday, finding 22-year-old Jalesseazay Posey. Posey was transported to Mercy Health – Springfield, where he was pronounced dead.

The Springfield Police Division is investigating the shooting as “an isolated incident” and do not believe there is an active threat to the public, the department said in a release.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact SPD at 937-324-7685 or submit an anonymous tip to spd@springfieldohio.gov.

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Jessica Orozco covers crime, courts, government and more in Clark County for the Springfield-News Sun. She previously covered crime and courts for The Lima News, and before that, Orozco interned at The Columbus Dispatch on the metro desk. Orozco has a bachelor of arts in journalism from Ohio State University, from where she graduated in May 2022.