Man injured in shooting in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning
Haley Swaino
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The building that was being photographed by Columbia Police Department was corrected.
A man was injured in a shooting that started on East Walnut Street in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning, according to CPD Lieutenant Derek Moore.
CPD were dispatched to the area at around 1:48 a.m. for shots fired. The man’s injuries were not life-threatening, and he was not taken to the hospital. Police have not identified any suspects but there is no threat to the public, Moore said.
An ABC 17 News reporter arrived at the scene in the 700 block of East Walnut Street around 2:15 a.m. and saw police with a gurney standing in front of the Boone County Courthouse.
ABC 17 News saw more than eight Columbia Police Department vehicles, two ambulances and a MU Health Care vehicle in that area. A Crime Scene Investigations vehicle was also seen.
About two blocks away on East Walnut Street between North Eighth Street and North Ninth Street, ABC 17 News saw at least 26 evidence markers.
“It was it was a fairly large scene,” Moore said. “So [police] parked in front of the courthouse to make sure they preserved the evidence while they were coming up.”
At least three vehicles with bullet holes were seen on North Ninth Street.
A vehicle with bullet holes on North Ninth Street in downtown Columbia around 2:40 a.m. on June 8, 2025.
One vehicle had a flat tire.
A vehicle with bullet holes and a flat tire on North Ninth Street in downtown Columbia around 2:50 a.m. on June 8, 2025.
Police were also seen taking photos at the building on 811 and 813 E Walnut St.
“We located a bit of property damage as well, in addition to the injuries and quite a bit of evidence,” Moore said.
A man who lived on Walnut told ABC 17 News that he had to let police into his apartment building after they reported a bullet going through a third-floor window. He added that nighttime gatherings of over 300 people were common for Ninth and Walnut, with many events involving alcohol and going into 3 a.m.
Crime scene tape was taken down in the area just before 3:30 a.m.
Moore adds that police are going through footage from cameras in the area in the investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.