The Columbia Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is releasing images of suspect Antonio Burkett (09/01/1996), in connection with their hit-and-run investigation. Burkett is wanted for his involvement in the personal injury of a minor and failure to give information and render aid on December 22, 2016.
At approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 22 at 2322 Two Notch Road, the suspect was driving a red 2011 Dodge Caravan SC tag KVC523 and struck a four year old child. The suspect fled the location without rendering aid or providing information to the victim. The child sustained a sprained hand as a result of the incident and the vehicle has been located.
If citizens have information about this investigation, they are encouraged to call, text or submit online, their anonymous tip to Crimestoppers:
- CALL toll-free, 1-888-CRIME-SC
- TEXT to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC,” followed by the tip information
- LOG onto midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click the red “Submit a tip” tab