City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 9, 2016

CONTACT: Bryana Larimer
Public Information Officer
(573) 817-5049
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Physical disturbance with a gun near the 5300 block of Old Millers Road East

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

At 2:15 p.m., Columbia Police officers and Boone County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the 5300 block of Old Millers Road East in reference to a physical disturbance with a gun.

The preliminary investigation reveals two alleged victims provided a ride to two males  from a yet to be determined location inside the City of Columbia to the 5300 block of Old Millers Road East.  A verbal altercation ensued between the victims and the subjects during which one of the subjects brandished a firearm. The two victims exited the vehicle while the vehicle was in motion and the vehicle ran off the roadway and into a nearby ditch. The two subjects fled the crash site on foot. One subject was apprehended by officers near US-63 and Rolling Hills Road; he was detained for questioning.  Officers were unable to locate the second suspect. One victim sustained injuries from exiting the vehicle and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The suspect with the handgun is described as a black male in his 20's between 5'8" and 5'10" with an average build.  He was last seen wearing a dark colored jacket and beanie.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Columbia Police Department, or call CrimeStoppers at (573) 875-TIPS to remain anonymous.

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