A man wanted in connection with a shooting at the Black and Gold Bar on April 26 was arrested yesterday [Wednesday] in Texas.

According to the Columbia Police Department, 21 year old Miles Leighton Hillegas of Columbia was taken into custody at 5:32 by deputies with the Ward County, Texas Sheriff’s Office.

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He is charged with felony assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

He will be extradited back to Missouri.