MUS-2026-0066
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MUS-2026-0066
Homicide
- Incident
- 2018
- Indexed
- Oct 3, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Springfield Police Department
- Location
- Springfield IL
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
Sterling Raye Washington, 23, was shot during a home invasion around 2 a.m. on January 25, 2018 at a home in the 1900 block of East Edwards Street in Springfield, Illinois; an 18-year-old woman was also wounded. At least two intruders broke in. The motive was never determined and no arrests were ever made. Crime Stoppers of Sangamon and Menard Counties still lists the case with an up-to-$5,000 reward.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- 2018
Sterling Raye Washington, 23, is shot in a home invasion on January 25; a second person is wounded.
- 2019
Springfield police are still hoping for a break in the unsolved murder.
- 2026
Crime Stoppers still lists the case; no arrests or charges were ever filed.
Key people
The people in the file.
23, of Springfield, Illinois. Shot January 25, 2018 in a home invasion.
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