Press Releases

Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers have charged the 27-year-old male who barricaded himself inside a hotel last week with an incident that occurred last year in North Columbia. On November…

The Columbia Police Department's (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit has arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a serious collision over the weekend. Willie Shuler (DOB: 9-23-1980) turned himself in to…

A staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 at the City of Columbia Municipal Court. The Municipal Court will be closed the week of November 22nd as previously scheduled and…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators have arrested a female in connection with an animal cruelty case. Takil Shana Morris (DOB: 1-7-1992) is charged with Animal Abuse. Morris has been released…

Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Special Victims Unit (SVU) are searching for a 49-year-old woman who’s been reported missing by her family. Ashley Lane Till last spoke with…

The Columbia Police Department’s (CPD) Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) is investigating an overnight hit and run fatality involving a male child. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on November…

Great news to pass along! Douglas Vaughn who was reported missing by his family today has been found safe. A Columbia Police Department officer spotted Vaughn walking along Laurel Street.…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) investigators are searching for a 42-year-old man who’s been reported missing by his family. According to relatives, Douglas Vaughn left a local hospital at approximately 4:00…

From the City of Columbia Public Relations Department: Due to impending inclement weather that is expected for Thursday, September 17th and Friday, September 18th, the City of Columbia wants to…

Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers announce the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection with a fatal overnight shooting investigation. According to W.H. “Skip” Holbrook, Darius D. Jackson, Junior is…