City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 22, 2020

CONTACT: Brittany Hilderbrand
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
City of Columbia
573.874.7671
[email protected]

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

Columbia Police investigate shots fired incident in the area of Whitegate Drive and Sylvan Ln., Dec. 21

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

At approximately 7:51 p.m. on Dec. 21, Columbia Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Whitegate Drive and Sylvan Lane. 

Upon arrival, officers canvassed the area and located several shell casings near the area of the reported incident.

Officers spoke with residents who reported seeing a black sedan driving northbound on Sylvan Lane at a high rate of speed after they heard multiple gun shots.

No further suspect information is available, and there were no injuries reported at the time. 

This is an ongoing investigation. More information may become available at a later time.

If you saw something or know something, say something. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to please contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or CrimeStoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.


Case Number 2020-012166



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