City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 8, 2016

CONTACT: Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
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Shooting In the 400 Block of Hirth Avenue

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SHOOTING IN THE 400 BLOCK OF HIRTH AVENUE

On 5/8/16 at 1:43 A.M., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Hirth Avenue in reference to shots heard.

The investigation revealed multiple bullet holes were found in the driver's side door of a maroon Dodge charger. Officers found one female victim, age 27, with minor injuries to her legs from vehicle fragments hitting her.  A K9 was called to the scene to help search for a possible second victim when officers received information of a male subject with a gunshot wound to the leg at a local hospital.  The male victim, age 40, was taken to the hospital by personal vehicle.  Both victims had non-life threatening injuries.  There is no suspect information to release at this time.

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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