Update: Columbia Police respond to active assailant on North Stadium Boulevard

(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Police have made an arrest in connection to the recent active assailant incident on North Stadium Boulevard. According to authorities, a 17-year-old male from Columbia has been taken into custody and is facing multiple charges.

The juvenile suspect has been charged with three counts of assault in the first degree, property damage in the first degree, vehicle hijacking, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action. The Columbia Police Department would like to extend their gratitude to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for their assistance in both the investigation and apprehension of the suspect.

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The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or submit a tip online at http://www.p3tips.com/899. A cash reward of up to $2,500 may be given for information leading to an arrest.

The case number for this incident is 2026-000081 and it falls under several Missouri statutes including assault in the first degree (565.050), property damage in the first degree (569.100), vehicle hijacking (570.027), unlawful use of weapons (571.030), and armed criminal action (571.015). The Columbia Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward as they continue their investigation into this concerning incident.

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