On 1/29/18 at 6:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shots fired in the 1500 block of Sylvan Lane. Officers arrived on scene and contacted a female victim. The victim reported she heard a knock at the front door and when she opened the door she was confronted by a black male wearing all black armed with a firearm. After a brief struggle with the suspect, the victim was able to shut the door. During the incident several shots were fired.

Officers located multiple shell casings on the front porch. There was no one injured during the incident. There have been no arrests made and the investigation is ongoing.

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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