City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 13, 2018

CONTACT: Steven Sapp
Community Relations Director
City of Columbia
573.874.7257
[email protected]

Columbia Police investigate homicide on Rice Rd on Oct. 13

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police officers were dispatched to a shots heard call on Oct. 13 at approximately 12:16 a.m. in the 4700 block of Rice Road. Officers arrived on scene and found a male subject who had been shot. Medical personnel pronounced him deceased on scene.  The victim has been identified as Charles Hayes, Jr., 59, of Columbia.

Columbia Police detectives and the Forensic Evidence Unit responded to gather information and process the crime scene. The investigation is ongoing.

There is no suspect information at this time. If anyone has any information about this incident, please contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or Crimestoppers at 573.875.TIPS to remain anonymous.

 Case number: 2018-011547



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

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