For the second time in three months, a man has been stabbed at Columbia’s Douglass park on Fifth street, near Providence.
Last night’s incident was deadly and happened at about 8:20. CPD says that when officers arrived, they found an adult male with injuries. Officers provided medical assistance until EMS arrived, and CPD says the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Columbia Police say one adult male is in custody and that there’s no outstanding threat to the public. His name has not been released yet and the victim’s name has also not been released, pending notification of relatives.
Reporter Mitch Kaminsky from our news partner KMIZ reports he saw at least a dozen law enforcement officers on-scene, including Columbia police officers and Missouri State Highway Patrol. Anyone with information on the fatal stabbing is encouraged to call Columbia Crimestoppers at (573) 875-TIPS.
You’ll recall that in in mid-January, 46-year-old Gary Pattillo of Columbia allegedly stabbed and beat a man at Douglass park. That victim suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in the neck and head near a children’s playground
