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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;">January 20, 2025</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</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 respond to shots fired on West Worley, Jan. 19</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Jan. 19, Columbia Police responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the 2100 block of West Worley Street. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Officers detained six juveniles in the 400 block of North Stadium Boulevard and located at least three firearms, including one that was previously reported stolen. There were no injuries as a result of the shots fired.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One juvenile was detained on four counts of first-degree assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and distribution of a controlled substance. A second juvenile was detained for unlawful possession of a firearm and trespassing. A third juvenile was detained for unlawful possession of a firearm. A fourth juvenile was detained for juvenile delinquency. Two juveniles were released without charges.</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 a cash reward of up to $2,500. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case Number 2025-000502</strong></p></div>
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