Nearly two dozen people are in custody on charges connected to violent gang activity in Springfield, including the deaths of six people.
Springfield Police and Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser said a grand jury returned 23 indictments resulting in the arrests of all defendants on Monday and Tuesday. Twelve of the defendants were already in custody.
Police said those arrested are members of rival gangs Shoot Quick Avoid Death and Boss Playas. The alleged gang members are charged with a variety of crimes over the past two years, including multiple shootings of rival gang members and innocent people; possession and exchange of weapons; and illegal drug possession.
The six deaths include a 9-year-old boy and are part of four homicide investigations.
Those charged from Boss Playas include:
Jeremiah Wesley, aka “J-Dot” or “Drench,” 21
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Darnell Wilson, aka “Pnut,” 22
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Anthony Momoh, aka “Lil Tone,” 20
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Terrell Broomfield, aka “Scoom,” 21
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Jerry Broomfield, aka “Murda” or “Whoopa,” 24
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Isaiah Wesley, aka “Big Opp,” 23
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Eugene Lewis, aka “Chop,” 24
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Kevin Spearman, aka “Lil Kev,” 22
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Clard Cross, aka “Grimey,” 18
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Alonzo Lewis, aka “Zilla,” 23
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Yusef Perry, aka “YuYu,” 18
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Aiden Brown, aka “Ferb,” 19
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A 16-year-old juvenile
Those charged from Shoot Quick Avoid Death include:
Ricky Dickerson, aka “Freak,” 24
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James Jones, aka “Spazz,” 25
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Michael Turner, aka “Drilla,” 29
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Calvin Shepherd, aka “50,” 22
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Zisean Jackson, aka “Zi,” 22
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Jonesy Blackmon, 20
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Kozzie Williams, aka “Cozy,” 24
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Malik Allison, aka “Lik,” 24
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Makai Allison, 22
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Courtlan Williams, aka “Corm,” 25
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Brysean Wallace, aka “Lil Wet,” 19
