Columbia Police arrest suspect for May 4 stabbing on Rice Road

On May 4, Columbia Police arrested Dariell Deshell Smith, 33, of Columbia, in connection with a stabbing that occurred in the 4500 block of Rice Road.

Smith was arrested on charges of first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action.

Police officers responded to the stabbing call at about 2:30 a.m. and found that Smith had assaulted an adult male victim with a knife during a domestic disturbance. The victim was taken to a local hospital for injuries sustained in the stabbing and is in stable condition.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or visit http://www.p3tips.com/899. If you provide information to CrimeStoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

Case Number 2026-004033

Missouri statutes

565.072 - First-degree domestic assault

571.015 - Armed criminal action

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