Update: Columbia Police respond to assault at Richardson Street, April 24

At approximately 12:07 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault in progress in the 1600 block of Richardson Street.

Initial information indicated two parties were in an altercation and one party was stabbed. Upon arrival, officers detained a person and provided emergency medical care to the injured person. EMS and Columbia Fire Department personnel respond to manage medical care. One person was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

Columbia Police arrested Grant Buxton, 44, of Columbia, for first-degree assault, armed criminal action and felony possession of narcotics.

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 2026-003668

Previous Release: https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=9671

Missouri Statutes

565.050 - First-degree assault

571.015 - Armed criminal action

579.015 - Felony possession of narcotics

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