City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 13, 2019

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

Update: Columbia Police release the name of individual found in ABC Chinese Cuisine on Feb. 18

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police has identified Nam Hoang Le, 53, of St. Louis as the individual who was found deceased in the kitchen area of ABC Chinese Cuisine, 3510 Interstate 70 Dr. SE, on Feb. 18. During the investigation, CPD was able to determine that Le made entry while the business was closed in what appeared to be an attempted burglary.

Detectives were able to locate and make contact with the brother of Le in Vietnam with the assistance of a translator.  

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 to remain anonymous.

Case number: 2019-001619


Original press release(s):

Columbia Police identify deceased individual found in ABC Chinese Cuisine on Feb. 18

https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=6072



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