Columbia police looking for suspect after shots fired at Sidelines Sports Bar

Columbia police are investigating a shooting at Sidelines Sports Bar on Big Bear Boulevard just after 1:30a.m. Sunday.

Investigators said a woman was sitting in her car outside the bar when her car was shot at several times by the suspect. Officers found seven shell casings at the scene and two bullet holes in her car.

According to a news release, the woman said she did not know the suspect, but that he had been following her around the bar earlier in the evening.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit tracked the suspect, but he wasn’t located.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5’2″, medium build and was last seen wearing dark clothing.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers at (573)-875-TIPS to remain anonymous.