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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 16, 2024</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Brian McNeill
<br />Public Information Specialist
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.825.4022
<br />policepio@CoMo.gov
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<br />Jenny Hopper
<br />Public Information Officer
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.489.2757
<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 suspects for assault on Primrose Drive</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At approximately 2:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Columbia Police responded to an assault in the 2800 block of Primrose Drive. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upon arrival, officers found a man with life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he remains. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At approximately 7:30 p.m., Columbia Police arrested two suspects during a traffic stop. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alexander Aklan, 28, of Columbia was arrested for first-degree assault, armed criminal action, first-degree trafficking, and unlawful use of a weapon. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Felicia Hay, 33, of Columbia was arrested for first-degree assault.</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. To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477. If you provide information to Crimestoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for up to a $2,500 cash reward. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case Number 2024-010062</strong></p></div>
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