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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">November 2, 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 investigate shots fired incident in the 5000 block of Geyser Blvd., Nov. 1</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At approximately 10 p.m. on Nov. 1, Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired in the 5400 block of Kelsey Drive. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upon arrival, officers canvassed the area but did not locate any evidence on Kelsey Drive. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With further investigation, officers did locate several shell casings in the 5000 block of Geyser Blvd. and also observed evidence of property damage at a residence near Lafayette Court.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While collecting evidence, officers spoke with multiple witnesses who reported hearing several rounds of shots fired. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the incident no injuries were reported, and there is no suspect or vehicle description available at this time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an ongoing investigation, and there are no further details to provide at this time. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anyone with information regarding this case 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;"><strong>Case Number 2020-010488</strong></p></div>
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