Columbia health officials are warning cocaine, meth and other drug users about the growing problem of fentanyl in the community. Police Chief Geoff Jones says there have been at least 22 overdose deaths in Columbia since January, with seven happening in August and another four in September. Columbia/Boone County public health assistant director Scott Clardy …
(AUDIO): Columbia’s police chief and health department assistant director preview emergency town meeting on increasing overdose deaths
Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones and Columbia/Boone County Public Health assistant director Scott Clardy say CPD has seen 22 fentanyl-related overdose deaths this year. Officers are also seeing numerous other drug overdoses, where they’ve had to administer Narcan. An emergency community meeting will be held Tuesday evening at 7 at Hickman High School. Chief Jones …
Columbia Police preview Tuesday emergency town meeting about increasing overdose deaths
Columbia Police are encouraging you to attend Tuesday’s emergency community meeting about the increasing number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the city. Police Chief Geoff Jones says there have been at least 22 overdose deaths in Columbia this year, with seven happening in August and another four in September. “It’s really become an issue that …
Columbia has seen more than 20 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2021; town meeting planned
Columbia’s police chief says more than 20 people have died this year from overdoses involving fentanyl. More than 100 others have suffered injuries from fentanyl-related overdoses. Chief Geoff Jones tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” that victims are using drugs that they don’t expect fentanyl to be in. “Fake pills, drugs that people don’t …
(AUDIO): Columbia’s police chief joins “Wake Up Columbia” to discuss 2020 Sun Court incident
A special prosecutor has cleared three Columbia police officers involved in a deadly 2020 officer-involved shooting, saying they acted within the law when they shot and killed suspect Curtis Haas. Special prosecutor Christopher Wilson of Callaway County reviewed body-camera video footage from the three officers, along with video footage from a civilian eyewitness. The March …
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