Suspect from Columbia shooting Sunday morning identified
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The suspect in a shooting in downtown Columbia Sunday morning has been identified as a 45-year-old Columbia man Steven Harris.
According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, Harris was arrested on charges of stealing, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and armed criminal action.
The release also states that CPD officers were on patrol in the area when they witnessed a man firing a weapon.
CPD Lieutenant Derek Moore told ABC 17 News that the shooting occurred on the street in the area of Ninth Street and Walnut Street.
An ABC 17 News reporter arrived at the scene on N Ninth Street around 2:00 a.m. and saw many CPD vehicles along with a Boone County Sheriff vehicle and a MU ambulance. The scene was primarily on Ninth Street, with crime scene tape blocking off Walnut Street and Ash Street entrances.
"It was such a chaotic scene at the beginning," Columbia Police Lieutenant Derek Moore "We called for assistance from almost everybody in the county so Ashland PD, MUPD, Boone County Sheriff's Office, everybody came to respond to help us."
At least 11 evidence markers were placed on the ground by law enforcement. The report also said there was property damage to a building in the 200 block of North Ninth Street.
A witness who did not want to be on camera told ABC 17 News that she saw someone get hit by a car and begin shooting.
"The suspect was taken to the hospital for injuries not related to the shots fired, there might have been a vehicle collision that occurred beforehand, we're still investigating that," Moore said.
In the release, CPD confirmed that Harris was taken to the hospital for minor injuries related to a vehicle crash that occurred before the shooting.
The scene cleared around 3:00 a.m. Moore said there is no threat and the public is safe.
This is an ongoing investigation and the CPD is asking the public to come forward with any information.
Harris is listed on the Boone County Jail roster without bond.
