Two arrested after shots fired in northeast Columbia

UPDATE 8/31: Two people have been arrested and a child was hurt after shots were fired in northeast Columbia on Friday.

In a new release, Columbia Police said a child unintentionally suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the incident.

According to police, Latosha Hermelia Nichols, 39, and Purvis Hunt III, 42, both of Columbia, were charged with endangering the welfare of a child in the incident.

We spoke with neighbors in the area who said there needs to be more police traffic.

“They need to step up more out here and get patrol out here more at night patrol the park are more patrol Rice and Mckee more,” said Robert Schneider, who lives in the area.

“Somethings got to be done, these are our children and it doesn’t make and sense,” said Susan Thompson who lives in the neighborhood.

ORIGINAL: The Columbia Police Department investigated a report of shots fired in northeast Columbia on Friday night.

Officers responded to Whispering Meadows Court after 9 p.m. Several patrol vehicles and an ambulance were at the scene.

According to online dispatch records, the Columbia Fire Department also responded to the 2100 block of Whispering Meadows Court at 9:02 p.m. for a medical response.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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