SPRINGFIELD — A man accused of killing his niece has been formally charged.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 5, what started as a suspicious death turned into a homicide investigation.
Raymond Scott, 27, of Springfield, was indicted on charges of aggravated murder, murder, aggravated burglary, strangulation, and felonious assault.
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On Feb. 15, Springfield officers responded to Jasper Street for reports of an unresponsive 22-year-old woman.
The woman, identified in a police report as Kaleena Bentley, was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
A coroner ruled Bentely died of strangulation, and prosecutors approved murder charges.
Scott was identified as a possible suspect after reviewing cameras in the area.
Bentley is Scott’s niece, according to a police report.
“We don’t believe that victim in this case was the intended target, but we don’t know that for sure, only he knows that,” Sgt. James Byron with SPD said.
Police said they have uncovered at least two other women that Scott is criminally charged with assaulting and choking. Those victims survived.
“We want to provide justice to everybody, both the victim of the homicide and the victims in the other circumstances as well,” Byron said.
We will continue to follow this story.
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