City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 24, 2017

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

Update - Arrest made related to shooting in the 2700 block of Quail Drive

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police detectives have arrested Willie Lee-Jacari Higgins, 23, of Bangor, Michigan in reference to Saturday night's shooting in the 2700 block of Quail Drive.

Detectives completed interviews of several people that were in the area when Davis sustained the gunshot wound. Through investigation detectives identified Higgins as being in possession of a firearm believed to have been used in the incident. When detectives located Higgins, a firearm was found in Higgins' property. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Davis obtaining the gunshot wound.

Higgins is a convicted felon in the state of Michigan. Higgins was arrested on 7/23/17 at 9:45 p.m. in the 5700 block of Freedom Drive for Felony Unlawful for Certain Persons to Possess Concealable Firearm and Felony Tampering with Physical Evidence with bonds to be set by the Court.

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Location: Quail Drive

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