[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Arrests Made In Burglary/Shots Fired On Navaho

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Contact: Officer Latisha Stroer
Public Information Officer
(573) 874-7448
latisha.stroer at CoMo.gov


Arrests Made In Burglary/Shots Fired On Navaho

COLUMBIA, MO (July 12, 2016) -                                   ARRESTS MADE IN BURGLARY/SHOTS FIRED ON NAVAHO

 

On 7/12/16 at 8:27 a.m., officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress at a residence on Navaho Avenue.  As officers were en route to the call, Boone County Joint Communications advised one of the subjects inside the residence fired a shot at the suspect.

 

The investigation revealed Phillip Warren Jr. arrived at the back door to the victim’s residence on Navaho at around 8:10 a.m. The female victim, age 28, and Warren were in an intimate relationship and he came to the residence to get his identification. The female victim opened the door slightly to  talk to Warren. The victim reported Warren forcefully pushed the door open causing the door to hit her in the face. The victim reported Warren entered the residence and punched her twice on the left side of her face. The victim reported she yelled for her brother Christopher Watkins, who was in the residence at the time of the assault.   

 

Watkins grabbed a handgun and shot at Warren who was assaulting his sister. Watkins fired several times at Warren, once from inside the house and multiple times outside the house.  Officers located multiple shell casings in three different locations. Warren left the area on foot. Officers located multiple bullet holes in Warren’s vehicle that was still parked outside the victim’s residence.

 

Phillip M. Warren Jr. was located and arrested on 7/12/16 at 8:46 a.m. at 202 Mohawk Avenue for Burglary in the First Degree with a to be set bond and Domestic Assault in the Third Degree with a bond of $1,000.00.

 

Christopher I Watkins was arrested on 7/12/16 at 8:47 a.m. at 10 Navaho for First Degree Assault with a to be set bond and Unlawful Use of Weapons Felony with a bond of $4,500.00.

 

Location: https://gis.gocolumbiamo.com/CityView/?find=Navaho%20%40%20Mohawk

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