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2020 Columbia Police Department Press Releases

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9/24/20 - Columbia police partner with Othram taking a different approach to solving the 2019 Baby Doe Case, Sept. 22

9/24/20 - Columbia Police investigate armed robbery Passions Adult Boutique, 1108 E. Business Loop 70 E., on Sept. 24

9/23/20 - Columbia police request assistance from the community for information relating to unsolved homicides, Sept. 23

9/23/20 - Columbia Police engage in a vehicle pursuit on Tuesday, Sept. 23

9/21/20 - Columbia police investigate robbery in 700 block of Seventh St., Sept 19

9/18/20 - Columbia Police investigate two shots fired incidents in Columbia, Sept. 17

9/16/20 - Columbia Police arrest wanted suspect in the 400 block of College Ave., Sept. 16

9/14/20 - Columbia Police investigate shooting in the 3300 block of Premier Ln., Sept. 14

9/14/20 - Columbia police investigate shots fired incident in the 800 block of Hirth Ave., Sept. 13

9/13/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired incident in the 1600 block of Towne Dr., Sept. 13

9/11/20 - Columbia police arrest two suspects involved in a verbal disturbance with a weapon, Sept. 11

9/8/20 - Columbia police investigate two separate incidents in North Columbia, Sept. 5

9/8/20 - Columbia Police investigate armed robbery in the 3900 block of Oakland Gravel Road, Sept. 5

9/6/20 - Columbia Police investigate fatal pedestrian crash on Sept. 5

9/4/20 - Columbia Police respond to a report of shots fired in the area of W. Worley Street and Spencer Avenue on Sept. 3

9/3/20 - Columbia Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 3500 block of Derby Ridge Drive on Sept. 2

9/3/20 - UPDATE- Arrest made for Aug. 25 homicide near Douglass Park, 400 block of N. Providence Road

9/2/20 - Correction: Columbia Police investigate injury crash near W Green Meadows Road and Green Meadows Circle, Sept. 2

9/2/20 - Columbia Police investigate injury crash near W Green Meadows Road and Green Meadows Circle, Sept. 2

8/30/20 - Columbia police investigate a fatal four-vehicle crash, Aug. 29

8/29/20 - Columbia police arrest one suspect involved in shooting incident downtown Columbia, One injured, Aug 29

8/27/20 - Columbia Police investigate a four-vehicle crash on Aug. 26

8/26/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired near Douglass Park, 400 N Providence Rd.; Patrol vehicles crash while responding, Aug. 25

8/26/20 - Columbia Police Department to host press conference Wednesday, Aug. 26 regarding an overnight homicide

8/25/20 - Columbia Police investigate a report of shots fired in the 400 block of Clinkscales Rd., Aug. 25

8/24/20 - Columbia Police locate human remains in the 100 block of Austin Avenue, Aug. 22

8/21/20 - Additional Columbia Police officers on patrol this weekend before college classes start

8/17/20 - Columbia police investigate disturbance in the 100 block of Clinkscales Rd., Aug 16

8/15/20 - Update: Columbia Police identify suspects involved in the shots fired incident at the Columbia Mall, 2300 Bernadette Dr., Aug 11

8/12/20 - UPDATE: Columbia police arrest suspect connected to Aug. 11 shots fired incident on East Forest Avenue

8/12/20 - CPD to host press conference Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. regarding arrest connected to Aug. 11 shots fired incident

8/11/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired at the Columbia Mall, 2300 Bernadette Dr., Aug. 11

8/11/20 - Columbia police investigate two public safety incidents within a 2-mile radius in central Columbia, Aug. 11

8/11/20 - CPD to host press conference Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 3:30 p.m. regarding two public safety incidents in central Columbia

8/10/20 - Columbia Police investigate serious injury vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near 131 mile marker on August 10

8/10/20 - Columbia Police arrest two suspects in relation to burglary in the 1300 block of Teal Drive, Aug. 9

8/9/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the 700 block of North Sixth Street, Aug. 9

8/2/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the 5300 block of Godas Circle, Aug 2

7/30/20 - Update: Columbia Police arrest second suspect related to the homicide near South 8th Street and Locust Street, July 25

7/29/20 - Columbia Police holds press conference relating to July 25 homicide

7/29/20 - CPD to host press conference July 29 at 3:30 p.m. regarding July 25 homicide

7/27/20 - Update: Columbia Police identifies second suspect related to the homicide near South 8th Street and Locust Street, July 25

7/26/20 - UPDATE: Victim with gunshot injury dies and one arrest made from July 25 shooting in area of South 8th Street and Locust Street

7/25/20 - Columbia police investigate shots fired in area of South 8th Street and Locust Street, July25

7/22/20 - Columbia Police investigate fatal crash involving pedestrian in the 1300 block of Carolina Drive on July 22

7/20/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest suspect in relation to armed robbery on July 16

7/20/20 - Columbia Police investigate fatal crash on Interstate 70 near Stadium on July 19

7/16/20 - Columbia Police investigate armed robbery in the 1800 block of East Broadway on July 16

7/10/20 - Columbia police investigate reports of indecency near the 1900 block of Forum on the MKT Trail, July 8

7/6/20 - UPDATE: Columbia police detain 16 year-old juvenile in connection to the double homicide near Volunteer Drive and Grace Lane, July 5

7/5/20 - Columbia Police investigate overnight shooting and double homicide in Volunteer Drive and Grace Lane area, July 5

7/5/20 - CPD to host press conference Sunday, July 5 at 3 p.m. regarding overnight shooting and double homicide

6/30/20 - Columbia police arrest one suspect after vehicle collision near West Boulevard and Stadium on June 30

6/29/20 - UPDATE: Columbia police arrest one suspect in relation to shots fired in the 1800 block of McKee Street, June 25

6/26/20 - Columbia Police investigate three separate reports of shots fired in a 7-hour time frame on June 25, 26

6/26/20 - Columbia Police and Fire departments remind residents fireworks are illegal within city limits

6/26/20 - Juvenile detained in reported weapons incident in 2000 block of Arlene Drive on June 25

6/26/20 - Columbia police investigate shots fired in the area of Bodie Drive and Edenton Boulevard, June 26

6/25/20 - UPDATE: Suspect related to homicide in the 2700 block of Quail Drive arrested in the Kansas City area, June 25

6/22/20 - Columbia Police investigate a second shots fired incident in the 500 block of Scott Boulevard, June 21

6/20/20 - Columbia police investigate shots fired in the 500 block of Scott Boulevard, June 20

6/20/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest one suspect in relation to shots fired in the 400 block of Providence Road, June 19

6/19/20 - CORRECTION: Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the 400 block of Providence Road, June 19

6/19/20 - Columbia police investigate shots fired in the 400 block of Providence Road, June 19

6/19/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police, in conjunction with the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, continue investigation regarding two incidents in which demonstrators reported being struck by vehicles near Broadway and Providence Road

6/19/20 - Columbia police investigate shots fired in the 5400 block of Kelsey Drive, June 19

6/17/20 - CPD announces the end of excavation process at the Lamine River in search of missing Columbia woman

6/12/20 - Columbia police detain one suspect in response to a weapons threat near La Siesta, 33 N. Ninth Street on June 12

6/12/20 - Update: Columbia police arrest suspect in relation to a homicide in the 2700 block of Quail Drive, May 25

6/12/20 - Columbia Police arrest suspect after causing vehicle collision near the intersection of Bicknell and West Walnut Street, June 12

6/11/20 - Update: Columbia Police identify burglary suspects in 6000 block of Bentpath Drive, June 10

6/10/20 - Columbia police investigate burglary in progress with shots fired in the 6000 block of Bentpath Drive, June 10

6/2/20 - Statement from Chief Geoff Jones to the community regarding demonstrations

6/2/20 - Columbia Police investigate two hit-and-run incidents near Broadway and Providence Road, June 1

6/2/20 - Columbia Police investigate reported home invasion in the 3800 block of Aspen Heights Parkway, June 1

6/2/20 - Columbia police investigate shots fired incident in the 4800 block of Moniteau Court, June 2

6/1/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the 400 block of Circus Avenue on May 31

5/28/20 - Update: Victim with life-threatening injury dies from May 25 shooting in the 2700 block of Quail Drive

5/28/20 - Columbia Police investigate serious injury vehicle crash on May 27

5/27/20 - UPDATE: Juvenile suspects detained in relation to commercial structure fire at Dollar General on May 11

5/26/20 - Columbia Police investigate stabbing near Highway 63 and Clark Lane on May 25

5/25/20 - Columbia Police investigate shooting with life-threatening injury in 2700 block of Quail Drive on May 25

5/21/20 - Columbia Police investigate three vehicle collision involving CPD vehicle near intersection of Nifong Boulevard and Providence Road

5/21/20 - Columbia Police ask for assistance in recovering stolen property from Mid America Harley-Davidson, May 19

5/21/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the 3500 block of Zinnia Drive on May 21

5/20/20 - Columbia Police investigate reported home invasion in the 4300 block of Derby Ridge Drive, May 20

5/19/20 - Correction: Columbia police arrest suspect in relation to a stabbing in front of Lowe's, May 19

5/19/20 - Columbia police arrest suspect in relation to a stabbing in front of Lowe's, May 19

5/16/20 - Columbia police investigate two shots fired incidents in North Columbia, May 16

5/15/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired at Petro Mart, 1004 N. Stadium Blvd. on May 15

5/12/20 - Columbia Police locate missing 15 year old teen Seven Holliday, May 11

5/12/20 - Wanted Columbia man arrested in Syracuse, New York on multiple warrants, May 11

5/10/20 - Crisis Negotiation Team, SWAT responds to barricaded wanted subject in the 2900 block of N. Willowbrook Road on May 9

5/6/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the 1600 block of Hanover Boulevard on May 5

4/29/20 - Columbia Police release Community Briefing video on the continued search for missing Columbia Woman, Mengqi Ji

4/28/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police identify human remains found near I-70 Drive NW and Stadium Boulevard on April 14

4/27/20 - Columbia Police investigate reports of shots fired in the 1400 block of Bodie Drive, April 26

4/22/20 - Columbia police arrest wanted subject in the 2300 block of Parker Road, April 22

4/21/20 - Columbia Police arrest suspect after causing vehicle collision in the 1400 block of Boyd Lane, April 20

4/18/20 - Columbia police arrest suspect involved in domestic violence in the 5400 block of Baseline Place, April 17

4/16/20 - Columbia Police investigate reported home invasion in the 5000 block of Geyser Boulevard, April 15

4/15/20 - Columbia Police locate human remains near I-70 Drive NW and Stadium, April 14

4/11/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police make third arrest in relation to armed robbery in the 800-900 block of Rollins Road on April 10

4/10/20 - Columbia Police investigate armed robbery in 800-900 block of Rollins Road on April 10

4/9/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the 700 block of McBaine Avenue on April 8

4/9/20 - UPDATE: Driver involved in April 7 vehicle crash dies from injuries

4/8/20 - Update: Juvenile suspect detained in reported home invasion in the 1400 block of Doris Drive on Feb. 5

4/7/20 - Columbia Police investigate serious injury vehicle crash in the 6400 block of E I-70 Southeast on April 7

4/6/20 - Columbia Police investigate, make arrests for several BB gun incidents April 5

3/23/20 - Columbia Police Crisis Negotiations Team successfully bring subject to safety, March 23

3/20/20 - Columbia Police continue the search for the body of missing Columbia woman, Mengqi Ji Elledge

3/15/20 - UPDATE - POSTPONED - City of Columbia invites media partners to groundbreaking for Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, March 16

3/13/20 - City of Columbia invites media partners to groundbreaking for Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, March 16

3/6/20 - Update - CPD to host community briefing March 6 at 10 a.m. regarding officer involved shooting

3/6/20 - CPD to host community briefing March 6 at 10 a.m. regarding officer involved shooting

3/5/20 - Columbia police investigate wanted suspect in the 1700 block of Sun Court on March 5

3/5/20 - City of Columbia invites community to attend the groundbreaking for Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, March 16

2/28/20 - Preliminary Incident Debrief: Columbia police officer-involved shooting during a vehicle pursuit on Feb. 20

2/28/20 - Columbia Police investigate fatal vehicle pedestrian crash on Feb. 28

2/28/20 - Columbia Police release Community Briefing video on the missing Columbia woman, Mengqi Ji Elledge

2/28/20 - CPD to host press conference Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. regarding officer involved shooting

2/27/20 - Columbia Police investigate robbery on Conley Road on Feb. 27

2/24/20 - Columbia Police investigating assault outside U.S. Post office, 511 E. Walnut

2/24/20 - Columbia Police investigate vehicle collision involving patrol vehicle with minor injuries on Feb. 24

2/21/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest second suspect in relation to armed robbery at United Credit Union on Jan. 7

2/20/20 - Columbia Police respond to shots fired in the 100 block of Redwood Road on Feb. 19

2/17/20 - Columbia Police releases Community Briefing video on Feb. 2 shooting at 19 N. Fifth Street

2/6/20 - Correction: Columbia Police investigate fatal injury vehicle crash on Feb. 5

2/6/20 - Columbia Police investigate reported home invasion, one suspect dead

2/6/20 - Columbia Police investigate fatal injury vehicle crash on Feb. 5

2/2/20 - UPDATE: Arrest made in the homicide in the area of 19 N. Fifth St. on Feb. 2

2/2/20 - Columbia Police investigate homicide in the area of 19 N. Fifth St. on Feb. 2

1/31/20 - Columbia Police arrest one suspect for a disturbance located in the 200 block of Park Ave., on Jan. 31

1/31/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest suspect in relation to an armed robbery at United Credit Union on Jan. 7

1/28/20 - Columbia Police Department to host Crime Free Multi-Housing Training Feb. 18

1/26/20 - Columbia Police investigate two separate incidents on Jan. 26

1/18/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired at Walmart, 3001 West Broadway, on Jan. 17

1/14/20 - CORRECTION: Columbia Police respond to a report of a disturbance at the ARC on Jan. 5

1/11/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police investigate two overnight shootings on Jan. 10

1/11/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police investigate armed robbery at United Credit Union, 2909 Falling Leaf Lane on Jan. 7

1/10/20 - UPDATE: Columbia Police investigate two overnight shootings on Jan. 10

1/10/20 - Columbia Police investigate two overnight shootings on Jan. 10

1/8/20 - Columbia Police arrests suspect in pursuit and recovers stolen property on Jan. 7

1/8/20 - Columbia Police investigate armed robbery at United Credit Union, 2909 Falling Leaf Lane on Jan. 7

1/7/20 - Columbia Police investigate shots fired in the area of Oak St. and Lincoln Dr., on Jan. 6

1/6/20 - CORRECTION: Columbia Police respond to a report of a disturbance at the ARC on Jan. 5

1/6/20 - Columbia Police Arrest ARC patron for violating concealed weapon ordinance

1/6/20 - News conference to announce cooperative efforts to reduce violent crimes committed with firearms

1/5/20 - Columbia Police arrest two after investigating suspicious vehicle in the 2100 block of Sunborough Drive on Jan. 5

1/5/20 - Crisis Negotiation Team, SWAT respond to barricaded subject with active warrants in the 400 block of Hickman Ave on Jan. 4