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<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Jeff Pitts
<br />Public Information Specialist
<br />Columbia Police Department
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<br />Toni Messina
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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%;">UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest second suspect in connection to shots fired with injuries in the 600 block of Talon Drive, Feb. 16</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia Police have arrested Timothy S. Ellis, 35, of Columbia, for first degree assault, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon for his involvement in the shots fired incident on Talon Drive, Feb. 16. Ellis was also arrested for felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest, trafficking narcotics, and distribution of narcotics relating to the incident on Feb. 25. </span></p>
<p>On Friday, Feb. 25, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Columbia Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop of Ellis in the area of Paris and Mexico Gravel Roads. There was an arrest warrant for <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ellis relating to the shots fired with injury incident in the 600 block of Talon Drive. Ellis initially stopped his vehicle but then fled at a high rate of speed, traveling north on Brown Station Road, when he collided with a vehicle occupied by a driver and passenger in the 3300 block of Brown Station Road. </span></p>
<p>After the collision, Ellis exited his vehicle and discharged a firearm, striking himself in the leg, but continued to flee on foot. Officers were able to apprehend him a short distance away and began providing medical care until EMS arrived. He was transported to a local hospital where he was put in emergency surgery for his gunshot wound. When Ellis is released from the hospital, he will be taken into custody and released to Boone County Jail.</p>
<p>The occupants of the vehicle Ellis struck were transported to a local hospital. They were considered to be in stable condition when transported from the scene by EMS. </p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an ongoing investigation. More information may become available at a later time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you know something, say something. Columbia Police are asking for your help. Anyone with 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;"><strong>Case number 2022-001326</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Previous press release(s):</span></p>
<p><strong>Columbia Police investigate shots fired with injury in the area of the 600 block of Talon Drive, Feb. 16</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=7914">https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=7914</a><a href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=7914"><br /><br /></a></span></p>
<p> <strong>UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest suspect in connection to shots fired with injuries in the 600 block of Talon Drive, Feb. 16</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=7928"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=7928</span></a></p>
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