Update: Columbia Police respond to traffic accident on East St. Charles Road

At about 9:09 p.m. on Aug. 14, Columbia Police responded to a traffic accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near East St. Charles Road and Remm Drive.

The vehicle struck the pedestrian, Mark Hunter Jr, 47, of Columbia, who was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased from his injuries.

On Aug. 15, Columbia Police Officers arrested Shunta Bohanon, 53, and Sandra Sharp, 55, both of Columbia. Bohanon is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the first-degree, armed criminal action, leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with physical evidence. Sharp is charged with tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest and assault of a special victim in the fourth-degree.

CPD officers utilized Flock Safety cameras to locate the suspects.

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 2026-00222657

Previous release: https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=9810

Missouri Statutes

565.024. - Involuntary manslaughter in the first-degree

571.015. - Armed criminal action

577.060. - Leaving the scene of an accident - Death occurred as a result of the accident

575.100. - Tampering with physical evidence

575.150. - Resisting arrest

565.056. - Assault of special victim in the fourth-degree

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