City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 12, 2016

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

Robbery/Shooting in the area of Sexton Road and Jewell Avenue

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ROBBERY/SHOOTING IN THE AREA OF SEXTON ROAD AND JEWELL AVENUE

On 6/12/16 at 7:00 P.M., officers were dispatched to a gunshot wound at a local hospital. 

The investigation revealed a male victim, age 28, reported he was walking on Sexton Road near Jewell Avenue when he was approached by four black males.  The victim reported one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and demanded money. The victim refused and was shot by one of the suspects. All four suspects fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction. The victim arrived by personal vehicle at a local hospital with a non-life threatening injury. Detectives are on scene investigating the incident. There have been no arrests made and the investigation is ongoing.

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

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Location: Sexton @ Jewell

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

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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