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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">April 18, 2020</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Brittany Hilderbrand
<br />Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573-874-7671
<br />policepio@CoMo.gov
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<br />Jeff Pitts
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<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.817.5049
<br />policepio@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Columbia police arrest suspect involved in domestic violence in the 5400 block of Baseline Place, April 17</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the early hours of Saturday April 18, Columbia police arrested Donald E. Hammers 38, of Columbia, on multiple felony counts as a result of being involved in a physical domestic incident with a firearm in the 5400 block of Baseline Place. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At approximately 11:22 p.m. on April 17, 9-1-1 callers reported to Boone County Joint Communications that several gunshots were heard in the area. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the female resident who was involved in the incident. The resident reported being able to immediately identify the suspect and felt threatened by his presence after he hesitated to leave the premises. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When the suspect eventually returned to his vehicle, the resident reported that Hammers fired his gun out of the vehicle’s window and the resident returned fire. Officers were able to locate gun casings. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No one was injured during the gunfire exchange and the suspect fled the scene. The suspect was seen driving a red Pontiac passenger vehicle. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Officers located the suspect’s vehicle on Brown School Road near Rangeline Street and attempted to pull the vehicle over and it failed to yield. The vehicle eventually stopped on Rangeline Street south of Brown School Road. Hammers resisted arrest and a CPD K-9 assisted in subduing Hammers. During the incident, Hammers sustained bite injuries by the Columbia Police K-9. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hammers was transported by EMS to a local hospital to treat his injuries. He was later arrested for Domestic Assault in the 1st Degree, Unlawful use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Armed Criminal Action, and Felony Resisting Arrest.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an active and ongoing investigation. There are no further details to provide at this time.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you saw something or know something, say something. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to please contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or CrimeStoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case Number 2020-003193</strong></p></div>
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