No suspect in custody after stabbing in central Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

One person was stabbed on Tuesday in central Columbia.

Officers closed off Unity Drive, a short street in central Columbia in the middle of West Worley and Ash streets and McBaine Avenue and Oak Street.

The victim was identified by police, but they are not publicly releasing identifying information at this moment, according to Columbia Police Department Lt. Andy Muscato. The condition of the victim has not been released.

Muscato said no suspects have been detained. Officers have not found the weapon used. Police are still working to gather information from the scene.

ABC 17 News crews on scene spoke to a neighbor who believes that this incident was allegedly involving teenagers after she saw a large group of them run away shortly after the stabbing.

Neighbors shared with ABC 17 News that they know who the aggressor might be.

One neighbor tells ABC 17 News a teenage girl who doesn't live on the street has a history of coming to the neighborhood, bullying and harassing people. Neighbors say that they have filed complaints with the Columbia Housing Authority about the girl's behavior and asked for a trespassing order against her.

Columbia Police have yet to confirm this information.

An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least 10 Columbia Police Department patrol vehicles, a K-9 and a Columbia Fire Department vehicle on the crowded street. The reporter also saw Columbia Housing Authority officials.

The scene was cleared at 8:58 p.m.

According to the CPD crime map, this area has not seen many incidents involving police in the past month. Only one report of a car theft in the last 28 days.

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