Springfield, Illinois – An Arrest warrant and charges has been issued for a Springfield man accused of fatally shooting Kilanna Gladney, age 31.

Today, Sangamon County Prosecutors filed charges against Dion Griffin, age 17, for fatally shooting Gladney in the chest and for shooting another individual in the knee using a Glock 10mm.

Gladney was shot on January 1, 2025, in the 1600 block of South 17th Street in Springfield. She was transported by EMS to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 12:11 p.m. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed that an autopsy determined she died from a single gunshot wound.

Griffin has been charged with:

• Three counts of first-degree murder

• Aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony)

• Aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony)

• Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon

According to records, an arrest warrant has been issued for Griffin, but it is unclear at this time whether he is in custody. A GoFundMe has been set up to provide financial support for Kilanna Gladney’s children 👉 https://gofund.me/1c7745d8