City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 5, 2015

CONTACT: Bryana Maupin
Public Information Officer
(573) 817-5049
[email protected]

Deceased Victim Identified in Shooting

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

On 1/4/14 at 4:01 P.M., officers responded to shots fired in the area of Silver Mill Drive and White River Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The Columbia Police Department has identified the deceased victim as Deante Mardell Smith, 17, from Columbia. Smith's next of kin has been notified. There is no further information available at this time, as the investigation is on-going. 



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Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

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To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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