City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 23, 2016

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Public Information Officer
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Update - Arrests made and victims identified in shooting/homicide on Claudell Lane

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police detectives have arrested Dariel Marquise Reid, 18, and Brian Hakeem Smith, 18, both of Columbia in reference to yesterday's double shooting in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane. A 16-year-old male juvenile was also taken into custody.

Officers responded at 12:49 p.m. yesterday to the 1000 block of Claudell Lane in reference to a gunshot wound. Officers located two male victims with gunshot wounds. One victim sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound to the chest. That victim, identified as Keith E. Chambers, 33, died at the hospital shortly after being transported.

Detectives' investigation determined Keith Chambers and Brian Smith arranged to purchase marijuana from Dariel Reid, who was accompanied by a 16-year-old juvenile. A dispute occurred during the transaction at which time shots were exchanged between the parties. Reid was struck in the arm and Chambers was struck in the chest.

Reid was arrested at 1:05 p.m. for Murder in the Second Degree and Felony Distribution/Delivery/Manufacture/Produce of a Controlled Substance with bonds to be set by the Court.

Smith was arrested at 1:05 p.m. in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane for Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Felony Distribution/Delivery/Manufacture/Produce of a Controlled Substance with bonds to be set by the Court.

The 16-year-old juvenile was taken into custody for Murder in the Second Degree, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Felony Distribution/Delivery/Manufacture/Produce of a Controlled Substance with disposition to be handled by the Boone County Juvenile Office.

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