SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Christopher Giovanni Salazar-Montes, 19, from El Salvador, was arrested in connection with the Jan. 27 homicide in the 1900 block of N. Burton.
At 11:58 p.m., on Tuesday, Springfield police officers responded to the report of a shooting. Officers located Marvin Rodriquez Sanchez, 26, from Mexico, who had been shot. Sanchez was transported to the hospital where he died. His family has been notified.
During the investigation, detectives identified Salazar-Montes as the suspect. With the assistance of the United States Marshals Service Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force, Salazar-Montes was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail on Jan. 28. He is being held with no bond.
The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office charged Salazar-Montes with second-degree murder and armed criminal action.
The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office cautions that the charges contained in the complaint are merely allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
Detectives continue to investigate and ask anyone who has further information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com.
This is Springfield’s third homicide investigation of 2026.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 28, 2026 – On Jan. 27, 2026, at 11:58 p.m., Springfield police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1900 block of N. Burton.
Officers located a man who had been shot. He was transported to the hospital where he died. At this time, the man has not been identified.
Detectives have identified a suspect, but the suspect is not in custody.
Detectives continue to investigate and ask anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869- TIPS (8477).
This is Springfield’s 3rd homicide investigation in 2026.
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Case number: 26-2507
Media Contact: PAO Cris Swaters
417-864-1786
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