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 …
October 19 emergency town meeting planned in Columbia, to address growing fentanyl-related overdose deaths
Columbia Police are warning recreational and regular drug users about the increasing number of fentanyl-related overdoses in the city. Police Chief Geoff Jones, CPD, Columbia firefighters and the health department have organized an October 19 emergency town meeting at Hickman High School, to raise awareness about fentanyl being found in multiple drugs, including cocaine. Chief …
No arrests in weekend downtown Columbia shooting; reporter describes hectic scene near Ninth and Locust
Columbia Police need your help in solving Sunday morning’s shooting near Ninth and Locust streets. A 31-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were shot at about 12:20 Sunday morning, as numerous people were in the area. ABC 17’s Ben Fein, who was on-scene when the shooting happened, describes it as a very hectic scene. He …
(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 …
Man covered in blood detained by Columbia Police, after banging on doors
Columbia Police say they’ve detained a man covered in blood who was banging on doors early Sunday in north Columbia. ABC-17 News reports the man was banging on doors on Artic Fox Drive, which is near Smiley Lane. One resident tells KMIZ that she was scared after the man banged on her door, and that …