Columbia Police arrest suspect for July 25 shooting

At about 10 p.m. on July 25, Columbia Police responded to a shots-fired call at the 300 block of North Providence Road.

Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. During the investigation, officers located a second adult victim who was struck by gunfire but did not require medical attention.

On Aug 3, Lenn Dukes, 42, of Columbia, was arrested in Lincoln County on two counts of armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree assault, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

We would like to thank the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for coordinating with our Street Crimes Unit to get Dukes into custody.

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 2026-007063

Missouri Statutes

571.015 - Armed Criminal Action

571.030 - Unlawful Use of a Weapon

565.050 - Assault in the First Degree

571.070 - Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

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