UPDATE: Multiple charges pending against two suspects for deadly Columbia hit-and-run crash

By Brian Hauswirth
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Columbia Police credit Flock safety cameras for locating the two suspects who have been arrested for Friday night’s deadly hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian near East St. Charles road and Remm drive.

That’s east of the Schnucks on Clark lane on the other side of the roundabout.

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55-year-old Sandra Marie Sharp of Columbia has bonded out of the Boone County jail (August 15, 2026 mug shot courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff Department website)

CPD is seeking first-degree involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and armed criminal action charges against 53-year-old Shunta Bohanon of Columbia. They are also seeking tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest and other charges against 55-year-old Sandra Sharp of Columbia. Bohanon is currently jailed without bond. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department’s website indicates that Sharp has already bonded out of the Boone County jail.

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53-year-old Shunta Bohanon of Columbia is currently jailed without bond (August 15, 2026 mug shot courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff Department’s website)

Columbia Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed as 47-year-old Mark Hunter Jr. of Columbia. Mr. Hunter was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

CPD’s investigation continues. Anyone with information on Friday night’s incident is encouraged to call Columbia Crimestoppers at (573) 875-TIPS. You can call that number anonymously.