City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 19, 2018

CONTACT: Jeff Pitts
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
573.817.5049
[email protected]

Columbia Police investigate suspected accidental fatal shooting on Dec. 19

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police responded to University Hospital for a reported victim with a gunshot wound on Dec. 19 at approximately 12 p.m. It was reported that the victim was taken to the hospital by another individual. The victim has been identified as Tavious Grant, 22, of Columbia. Grant was pronounced dead at the hospital during emergency surgery. Next of kin has been notified.
 
The initial investigation suggests the victim was accidentally shot in an apartment located in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane. The investigation is ongoing, but at this time detectives do not believe this was an intentional act.


Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or Crimestoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.


Case number; 2018-014061



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