City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 29, 2016

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

Shooting in the area of Ballenger Lane

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

On 1/28/16 at 9:21 p.m. officers were advised by Public Safety Joint Communications of a female victim, 20, with a gunshot wound to her head at a local hospital.

Officers made contact with the victim and observed a wound to her head consistent with being grazed by a bullet. The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was inside a vehicle in the area of Ballenger Lane when she heard one gunshot and was grazed by the bullet. The wound was a minor laceration and determined to be non-life-threatening. The investigation is on-going.

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

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