Assault at 1800 BLOCK OF E CHERRY ST on 05/30/2026 5:12 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 05/30/2026 5:12 PM

Description: ASSAULT

Address: 1800 BLOCK OF E CHERRY ST, Springfield, MO

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Case Number: LSPD2605300015100

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Douglas

Name

Dayton Douglas

Missing Age

16

Est. Current Age

18

Last Seen

Buffalo, MO on 10/02/2023

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Female Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 5'5" Weight: 135 lbs

Case Number

302

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Medler

Name

James Medler

Age

40

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 7, 2001, at approximately 11:00 p.M., officers responded to 3043 w. Lynn to investigate a report of gunshots being fired. Officers arrived on scene a short time later and located james leon medler (40 y.O.A.) lying in the front doorway of the residence. Medler died at the scene as the result of a gunshot wound. The victim’s son, jamie medler, jr., reported he was present inside the home when several black male suspects forced entry through the locked front door. Jamie and a female associate said they fled the residence through the back door fearing they would be attacked by the suspects. Jamie and the female associate advised they heard a gunshot from inside the residence as they jumped the fence in the backyard. Jamie returned to the house several minutes later and found his father lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

Agency

Springfield PD

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