Columbia Teen Faces Adult Court Hearing
A certification hearing is scheduled for today in the case of a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting another juvenile in east Columbia.
The August 25 shooting on Canaveral Road left the victim critically injured.
A Boone County judge will determine whether the teenager’s case remains in juvenile court or is transferred to the adult court system.
The teen faces multiple charges, including first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.
He remains in juvenile detention. and is set to appear in Boone County Courts today at 1:30pm
