SPRINGFIELD, OH – Springfield Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as 28-year-old Iesha Givens. The incident took place in the 100 block of East Cecil Street, between Fountain Avenue and Limestone Street, prompting a swift response from law enforcement around 3:45 p.m.
Officers arrived at the scene to find Givens in the living room of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Springfield Police Division, assisted by the Wittenberg Police Division, secured the area and initiated an investigation.
According to court documents, including a probable cause affidavit filed in Clark County Municipal Court, the suspect, 28-year-old Marcus J. Hasan, called 911 prior to the shooting. During the call, an argument could be heard escalating between Hasan and a woman he later identified as his girlfriend, Givens. The affidavit details that the dispute turned violent, with Hasan allegedly firing multiple shots from a Taurus .38 special revolver. In a second 911 call, Hasan told dispatchers, “I had to shoot my girlfriend because she kept trying to attack me,” claiming she had hit him repeatedly and that he had attempted to leave the situation.
Hasan was detained at the scene and has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault, and one count of domestic violence. He was arraigned on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and remains in custody at the Clark County Jail. Court records also note that Hasan’s young daughter was present at the home during the incident, and Hasan allegedly stated that Givens was the mother of his deceased daughter and lived with him.
The Springfield community is reeling from the loss of Iesha Givens, whose life was tragically cut short in what authorities describe as a domestic-related dispute. The investigation remains ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to contact the Springfield Police Division at 937-324-7716.
