(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Police responded to a shots-fired call in the early hours of July 19 in the 10 block of Old Highway 63. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim with non-life threatening injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Following the incident, Boone County sheriff's deputies located the suspect's vehicle near McKee Street and Orchard Lane. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Lorenzo Toledo from Columbia, was arrested on charges of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.

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The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or online at http://www.p3tips.com/899. Those who provide information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

According to Missouri statutes, Toledo is being charged with first-degree assault (565.050), armed criminal action (571.015), and unlawful use of a weapon (571.030). The case number for this incident is 2026-006814.

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