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Donald Hammers
Donald Hammers

Man in custody after shooting in north Columbia

UPDATE: Columbia police arrested Donald Hammers on multiple felony counts as a result of an alleged physical domestic incident with a firearm.

Police said Hammers left a residence, got into his car and started firing his gun out of the vehicle’s window.

A resident of the house also returned fire.

When Hammers resisted arrest the K-9 was deployed. He was arrested near Rangeline St. and Brown School Rd. early Saturday morning.

Hammers is currently facing charges for domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, endangering the welfare of a child, armed criminal action and felony resisting arrest.

ORIGINAL STORY: Columbia police are investigating a shooting in the 5400 block of Baseline Place.

ABC 17 reports police responded to the area shortly after 11 p.m.

While investigating, officers pulled over a vehicle on Rangeline Street that was believed to be involved in the shooting.

During the encounter, a police K-9 bit the driver of the car.

The man was taken into custody and taken to a hospital.

Officers said it was not clear who fired the weapon in the shooting, however, no one was injured.

(This story was last updated at 6:54 a.m. Monday.)

 

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