Man dead, woman hurt after shooting in south Columbia
Nia Hinson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A 32-year-old man has died after he was shot near the McDonald’s on Nifong Blvd. in south Columbia Sunday afternoon.
The Columbia Police Department announced that Derek Gonzalez, 32, of Columbia, died at a local hospital after he was shot on Sunday in the 500 block of East Nifong Blvd.
Police said in a news release that officers found two people shot and both were taken to a hospital.
A CPD police officer on scene told ABC 17 News a man and a woman were shot. Police said the woman suffered serious injuries but is now in stable condition.
A person was detained at the scene but was released from custody without charges.
According to a social media post from CPD, there are no outstanding suspects.
An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least 10 Columbia Police Department vehicles, three Boone County Sheriff’s Office vehicles and several ambulances around 12:50 p.m. in the McDonald’s parking lot on Nifong Blvd.
Several evidence markers were also seen in the parking lot of the McDonald’s.
Check back for updates to this developing story.