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Police investigate shots fired at south Columbia apartment complex early Monday morning

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Police officers responded to a south Columbia apartment complex early Monday morning for a report of shots fired.

Several shots were fired in the 3900 block of Buttonwood Drive, according to the Columbia Police Department. At least five CPD vehicles were at The Lyfe @ Missouri apartment complex around 3 a.m.

Andy Ritsema, a resident of the apartment complex said he heard four gunshots. "I was pretty much asleep and I just hear bop bop bop bop and I didn't think anything of it." Ritsema added, "I knew it was loud but around here at The Lyfe I didn't expect gunshots."

A sergeant at the scene told ABC 17 News that officers found at least two bullet holes in a building. Police said there was no report of any injuries and had no information about a possible suspect.

Officers wrapped up the on-scene investigation around 3:30 a.m.

ABC 17 News will update this story once new information is released about this investigation.

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