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Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in bus battery

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in bus battery

This man is suspected of assaulting a local bus passenger. Photo: Saga Communications, Sangamon County


Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – This week, Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Springfield Police Department in reference to an aggravated battery that occurred in the area of Wolfe and Keys around 10pm on August 15, 2025.  

The victim was riding the bus and in the area of Wolfe and Keys when the suspect boarded.  The suspect immediately came up to victim and began kicking him in the head as well as slamming his head into the window of the bus.  The suspect was described as a mixed male wearing a green shirt.

An image of the individual can be found on our website. If you have any information regarding this incident or can identify the suspect, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip on our website, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest, you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.

Remember: Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.

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