Man accused in 2025 Stephens Park standoff gets 120-day program, probation on the table

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who was charged after a several-hour standoff last August at Stephens Lake Park was sentenced on Monday.

Tre’shon Smith, 22, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to two felonies and “a series of misdemeanors” in the case, according to a Tuesday press release from Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson’s Office.

Court records show he was charged in one case with third-degree assault, fourth-degree assault, first-degree property damage, second-degree property damage and resisting arrest. In a second case stemming from a September 2025 incident, he was charged with first-degree harassment and first-degree property damage.

He was sentenced to a 120-day treatment program and can be released on probation if he successfully completes it, otherwise he faces a five-year prison sentence.

Smith allegedly threatened “suicide by cop” on Aug. 11, 2025, at Stephens Lake Park while wielding a knife and having alcohol, court documents in previous reporting say. Officers used a stun gun to take him into custody.

The press release says in September, Smith was accused of kicking in the front door of an apartment after an argument occurred with its occupants.

““We appreciate the courage of the victims and witnesses who came forward and participated in this prosecution, and we are pleased that after discussing this plea agreement with all of the victims involved, they are happy with the outcome,” Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Paul Wade said in the release. “We also thank the Columbia Police Department for their instrumental roles in investigating these incidents, safely managing these dangerous situations, and apprehending the Defendant.”