City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 29, 2021

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

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

Columbia Police investigate shooting in the 200 block of Sexton Road Friday, Jan. 29

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police responded to a report of shots fired Friday, Jan. 29 at approximately 1:10 a.m., in the 200 block of Sexton Road. 

Officers arrived and located one victim, a 16-year-old male, who had been shot. Officers immediately began rendering first aid to the victim until EMS was able to take over patient care. The victim was transported by EMS to a local hospital for advanced medical care. 

Officers canvassed the area searching for evidence and attempting to locate any witnesses. 

There were no further injuries reported. 

Information gathered indicated a white male wearing dark clothing was involved. Officers located a subject matching that description. The subject was detained for further investigation.

There is no additional suspect information to provide at this time. 

This is an ongoing investigation by the Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID). More information may become available at a later time.

If you know something, say something. Columbia Police are asking for your help. 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 2021-000992



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