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Court documents: Two vehicles involved in Monday’s Columbia homicide on Dove drive

June 29, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Court documents outline Monday afternoon’s drive-by shooting on Columbia’s Dove drive, a shooting that killed 33-year-old Deshon Joseph Houston of Columbia.

Boone County prosecutors have charged 21-year-old Jajuan Crockett and 18-year-old Damarkus Williams with second degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. They’ll both be arraigned today at 1 via video from the Boone County jail. They’ll appear before Boone County Judge Kayla Jackson-Williams. Both suspects are jailed without bond.

The Columbia Police Department’s redacted probable cause statement says Houston was shot in the head in his driveway at about 4:35 Monday afternoon. Court documents say shooters were firing from two different vehicles: multiple shooters fired at Houston from a white Ford Explorer, while another suspect fired from a gold Acura’s sunroof.

The court documents also allege that Crockett threw two trash bags into the dumpster at the Lyfe at Missouri apartments, after the murder. Police found the two black trash bags at the complex, which is behind Andy’s Frozen Custard.

18-year-old Damarkus Williams is charged with second degree murder and two other felonies for Columbia’s Dove drive homicide. He’s jailed without bond (June 28, 2023 mug shot courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department website)

South Columbia’s new Sonic construction is progressing

June 26, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Construction is continuing on the new 1,800 square foot Sonic being built in south Columbia.

Construction workers were on-site again on Saturday morning, and they’ve almost finished the building’s shell. They still need to install windows and a roof and items like plumbing. There are dumpsters on-site, along with construction equipment.

The new Sonic is being built at Nifong and Buttonwood, near Como Smoke and Fire and Andy’s Frozen Custard.

Columbia’s city council voted to approve the new restaurant in December 2021. It will also have a drive-through.

Columbia Police continue investigation into Monday’s double shooting at busy gas station

April 11, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Two people were shot late Monday morning at this Columbia Hy-Vee gas station on Trimble (April 10, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

Columbia Police need your help in solving Monday morning’s shooting at the busy Hy-Vee gas station on Trimble, near Academy Sports and Andy’s Frozen Custard.

CPD spokesman Christian Tabak tells our news partner KMIZ that the two people who were shot suffered non-life threatening injuries. A 939 the Eagle reporter was at Hy-Vee after the shooting and found cones blocking off two gas pumps at the station. It’s unclear why they’re blocked off.

One of our listeners saw police picking up shell casings at the station.

New Sonic being built in fast-growing south Columbia

March 14, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Developers plan to build a new 1,800 square foot Sonic on this property near Nifong and Buttonwood (March 13, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

Columbia-area diners will soon have a new, larger Sonic option.

Columbia development services manager Patrick Zenner tells 939 the Eagle that the new development underway at the former KFC property at Nifong and Buttonwood is associated with the new Sonic.

Columbia’s city council voted in December 2021 to approve a plan from the D-L Rogers Corporation to build a new 1800 square foot Sonic at the former KFC.

The new Sonic will also include a drive-though. It’s located near Como Smoke and Fire and Andy’s Frozen Custard.

Como Smoke and Fire working on second restaurant location in Columbia

August 4, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A popular barbecue restaurant plans to open its second Columbia location in October. Zimmer’s “Inside Columbia” magazine reports Como Smoke and Fire began the demolition process of the old Buckingham’s near Andy’s Frozen Custard in July. Buckingham’s sold to Como Smoke and Fire in April, after 24 years in business. Buckingham’s owner Mark Brown told …