Quail Drive shooting victim identified, arrest made
UPDATE: Columbia police arrested Willie Lee-Jacari Higgins, 23, Sunday night in reference to Davis’ death on Saturday.
Higgins was in possession of a firearm when he was arrested on Freedom drive. Police believe the firearm was involved in Davis’ death.
Higgins is a convicted felon in Michigan, and was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm and for tampering with physical evidence.
Police are still investigating the events that lead to Damian Davis being shot.
Monday, July 24: The Columbia Police Department has identified Damian Davis, 20, as the man who died Saturday from a gunshot wound.
Davis was not on Quail drive when police responded to a call about a gunshot wound in the 2700 block of Quail Drive around 6:30 on Saturday. He had been transported to a local hospital in a personal car when police arrived. Davis was pronounced dead at the hospital.
According to the press release, police are still investigating what led up to the shooting.
ORIGINAL STORY (7/22/2017): The Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the 2700 block of Quail Drive.
Police said a man was pronounced dead at the hospital after the incident Saturday evening. It happened around 6:30 p.m.
Bryana Larimer, a CPD spokesperson, said the 20-year-old man was taken to the hospital in a personal car. His name hasn’t been released yet.
Police are investigating what led up to the gunshot. At this time no other information is confirmed.
ABC 17 News is working to get more information.
