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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;">April 14, 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 an assault in the 2900 block of Leeway Drive, April 14</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - At about 9:44 a.m. April 14, Columbia Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 2900 block of Leeway Drive.<br /><br />Prior to arrival on scene, officers were informed the victim had arrived at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers made contact with the victim, and witnesses, who were able to identify the suspect as Arthur Hooks, 70, of Columbia.<br /><br />Hooks was arrested on charges of assault first degree, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case Number 2025-003236</strong></div></div>
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