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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">December 9, 2018</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Jeff Pitts
<br />Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />573.817.5049
<br />policepio@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">Columbia Police make arrest for shots fired overnight</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia Police responded to a call of shots fired inside Steak ‘n Shake restaurant, 1912 W. Worley St., at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Dec. 9. Officers found evidence of one shot having been fired into the ceiling. The suspect had already left the area prior to their arrival.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There were no injuries and only minor property damage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the investigation Columbia Police were able to identify a suspect, Reiss Alan Favinger, 19, of Columbia. The investigation revealed that Favinger was a Steak ‘n Shake employee who was upset due to pending employment issues.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Police immediately began searching the area and utilized a K-9 officer to assist. After a short search, Favinger was located approximately one block away.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Favinger was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Armed Criminal Action, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Resisting Arrest. The firearm was recovered on his person when he was arrested.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Favinger was processed and remanded to the custody of the Boone County Jail.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anyone with additional 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.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Case number: 2018-013702 </span></p></div>
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<div class="content"><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="https://gis.gocolumbiamo.com/CityView/?find=1912 W Worley" target="_blank">1912 W Worley</a></div>
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