UPDATE: Columbia Police investigating reports of shots fire; CPD can’t confirm actual shooting

October 1, 2020 10:47 PM

Published October 1, 2020 9:55 PM

UPDATE 10:45 P.M.: According to crews on scene, the reports of shots fired to joint communications CPD has yet to confirm any shooting occurred.

Police told ABC 17 News on scene that no injuries were reported and no property damage.

Police have yet to confirm if the two who were detained according to MU Alerts is related to the shots fired call on 9th and Elm.

Columba Police report that based on what witnesses said and joint communication they believe it was a shots fired call.

UPDATE 10:22 P.M.: MU Alerts keeps updating who Columbia Police are looking for in the shooting at 9th and Elm.

MU Alert Update: Police seeking white male/older than college-age/beard/tan shirt/khaki pants. Stay away from Ninth/Elm. Update to follow.
— MU Alert (@MUalert) October 2, 2020

UPDATE 10:17 P.M.: ABC 17 News has a crew on scene that Columbia Police are still searching for one person.

MU Alert Update: Two subjects have been detained. Police still seeking white male in plaid shirt/white hat. Stay away from Ninth/Elm. Update to follow.
— MU Alert (@MUalert) October 2, 2020

MU Alert Update: Subject is white male/wearing plaid shirt/white hat who exited white Mercedes near Ninth/Elm. One shot heard. Stay away. Police responding.
— MU Alert (@MUalert) October 2, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

MU Alert is reporting gunshots were fired at Ninth and Elm.

According to the tweet, MU alerts asks everyone to stay away from or leave the area.

Police are responding to the area to investigate.

Stay with ABC 17 News for the latest on this developing story.

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