[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Update - Three Arrests Made In Homicide On West Texas Avenue

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Contact: Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
lmstroer at gocolumbiamo.com


Update - Three Arrests Made In Homicide On West Texas Avenue

COLUMBIA, MO (April 24, 2014) -            UPDATE – THREE ARRESTS MADE IN HOMICIDE ON WEST TEXAS AVENUE

On 04/23/14, at aprroximately 5:00 p.m. detectives obtained an arrest 
warrant for Darrius Kendal Edwards, 22, of Columbia for Murder in the 
Second Degree with a bond of $1,000,000.00 cash only. Edwards is 
currently being guarded by Columbia Police officers at a local hospital until 
his release. At that time he will be formally booked and transported to the 
Boone County Jail.


On 04/23/14 at approximately 5:00 p.m. detectives arrested Deshai L. 
Richardson, 23, of Columbia, for Murder in the Second Degree with a bond 
to be set by the judge. Richardson was arrested at the Columbia Police 
Department.


On 04/23/14 at approximately 9:30 p.m. detectives arrested She’aun D. 
Prince, 22, of Columbia at the Columbia Police Department for Second 
Degree Murder for his involvement in this incident. Prince’s bond will be set 
by the judge.


The investigation that led to the arrest of Edwards, Prince and Richardson 
is as follows:

Edwards, Prince, Richardson and Derrick Brookins (deceased), planned 
in advance to perform a home invasion robbery at 920 W. Texas Avenue. 
Edwards, Prince, Richardson and Brookins went to the residence on 4/22/
14 at approximately 1:30 p.m. and entered the unlocked residence at 920 
W. Texas Avenue.


Edwards and Brookins were armed with handguns while Richardson 
stood in the residence. Edwards and Brookins struggled with the male 
homeowner, age 28, and the homeowner was able to shoot at the 
suspects. Brookins and Edwards were both struck by gunfire. Brookins died 
at the scene. Edwards and Richardson ran to the car that was being driven 
by Prince. Edwards was taken to a local hospital for his gunshot wounds by 
Prince and Richardson.


During the course of the search warrant evidence of marijauna distrobution 
was discovered inside the residence at 920 W. Texas Avenue. The 
investigation into this incident is ongoing. More infromation will be released 
as it becomes available and appropriate for release.



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