Columbia Mayor Announces Plans for New Task Force Following Downtown Shooting

Columbia Mayor announces plans for new task force following downtown shooting

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is planning to take steps toward addressing violence downtown. Buffalo responded on social media to an early morning shooting on Saturday that left three people injured, calling it “one too many.” She announced plans to create a task force of city, county, university, business, and community leaders to address downtown safety in a more coordinated way. MU student Kaylie Stuart said she apprec…

Suspect in jail after overnight shooting in downtown Columbia

Misael Covarrubias has been placed in jail and charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

One person in custody after overnight shooting in downtown Columbia

Misael Covarrubias, 23, of Fellsmere, Florida, has been charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.