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 …
UPDATE: Special prosecutor says Columbia police officers acted lawfully in 2020 deadly officer-involved shooting
Columbia’s police chief has announced that charges will not be filed against three CPD officers who were involved in a deadly 2020 officer-involved shooting. The incident happened on Sun Court in March 2020, when officers tried to arrest child molestation suspect Curtis Haas. Haas died in an exchange of gunfire with police. Chief Geoff Jones has …