Columbia Shooting Arrests
Two men have been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting in downtown Columbia that left a 36-year-old woman critically injured.
Police arrested 28-year-old Demarquen Allen and 23-year-old Iseah Jackson, both of Columbia. Allen faces charges of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. Jackson faces charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, drug possession and drug delivery.
The shooting happened around 2:30 Saturday morning near Eighth and Walnut Streets. The woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries but was later reported in stable condition.
