City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 8, 2018

CONTACT: Brian Adkisson
Communications and Marketing Manager
Community Relations
City of Columbia
[email protected]

Homicide investigation in the 700 block of Hulen Drive

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

On Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 9:16 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shots fired in the 700 block of Hulen Drive. Officers arrived on scene and found a male with an obvious gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead by medical personnel on scene. The male victim was identified as Rovon Blocker, age 20, of Columbia, MO.

Due to the assistance and cooperation of members of the community the Columbia Police Department was able to detain a juvenile who was directly linked to the shooting. No further suspect information will be released at this time.

The Columbia Police Department is asking anyone with any information to contact the department at 573-874-7652, or call CrimeStoppers at 573-875-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.



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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