City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 13, 2015

CONTACT: Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
[email protected]

Shooting Near 15 E. Forest Avenue

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SHOOTING NEAR 15 E. FOREST AVENUE

On 5/13/15 at 5:26 P.M., officers were dispatched to multiple calls of shots fired in the area of 15 E. Forest Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and found two victims on Forest Avenue and one victim on Austin. All three victims were transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers located multiple shell casings on the north side of East Forest Avenue. Detectives are on the scene and investigating the shooting at this time.  Officers are looking for three black males in a white car.

There have been no arrests made and the investigation is ongoing. Updated information will be released once it becomes available.

If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact the Columbia Police Department or Crimestoppers at (573)875-TIPS to remain anonymous.

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

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