Springfield teen indicted for allegedly shooting dad after argument

A Springfield teen faces murder charges in adult court for allegedly shooting his father following an argument in September.

Harley Cyphers, 16, was indicted this week by a Clark County on one charge of aggravated murder, two murder charges and two felonious assault charges. He was bound over from Clark County Juvenile Court.

Clark County Prosecutor Dan Driscoll said Cyphers allegedly shot his father, Dale Shawn Cyphers, 48, in the head after the two had an argument in the 1200 block of West Cedarview Drive in Springfield’s north side around 9:50 a.m. Sept. 14.

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Jessica Orozco

Jessica Orozco covers crime, courts, government and more in Clark County for the Springfield-News Sun. She previously covered crime and courts for The Lima News, and before that, Orozco interned at The Columbus Dispatch on the metro desk. Orozco has a bachelor of arts in journalism from Ohio State University, from where she graduated in May 2022.