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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;">July 10, 2024</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Jenny Hopper
<br />Public Information Officer
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.489.2757
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<br />Brian McNeill
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<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
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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 in connection to stabbing in the 1100 block of West Broadway, July 10</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At approximately 6:02 a.m. on July 10, officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 1100 block of West Broadway.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upon their arrival, officers discovered an adult female victim who had been attacked. Officers administered emergency medical care until EMS arrived. The victim was then transported to a local hospital, with serious injuries. Officers identified the suspect as Michael James, 55, of Columbia. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">James was no longer at the scene but was quickly located by officers in the area. James has been arrested on charges of first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest (felony).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. If you would like to provide information without giving your name contact CrimeStoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477).</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case number 2024-005817</strong></p></div>
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