
Identifying man killed in shooting after car crash in Sangamon County
**Update 3:00 p.m. - Springfield, Illinois** The Sangamon County Coroner's Office has officially identified the victim of the recent shooting incident in Springfield. Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed that 51-year-old Jerald Fahey, a local resident, tragically lost his life on Tuesday night due to multiple gunshot wounds. The case is currently being investigated collaboratively by the county coroner and Springfield Police Department. In another incident in Springfield, a man faced a fatal outcome after a traffic accident escalated into a shooting near North Dirksen Parkway and East Sangamon Avenue. The Springfield Police Department swiftly responded to the scene following reports of an accident with injuries and subsequent gunshots near a McDonald's drive-thru on Tuesday evening. A suspect was promptly apprehended. Through investigations, it was revealed that the victim had rushed to aid a woman involved in the initial accident, leading to an altercation with the driver of the other vehicle. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Nicholas Kammueller, was taken into custody and faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder. Amid an ongoing inquiry, authorities urge anyone with pertinent information to contact the Springfield Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to the Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers.
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