The Columbia Police Department made two arrests in connection with a shooting incident that sent a man to the hospital on Ninth and Cherry Street on Sunday morning. Police said the shooting occurred at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, after police were initially called to the area for disturbance. Police at the scene learned that a man had been shot and taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle. It was in a stable condition from 11 on Sunday morning. Police arrested Victor L. Arriaga, 20, of Jefferson City, for assault and illegal use of a weapon, and Israel N. Ortiz, 20, of Jefferson City, for disturbing the peace through a scuffle in connection with a reported shooting investigation. with injury. One witness, Anthony Sobolewski, said he was just six feet away from a group fighting before he saw a man pull out a gun and shoot multiple shots. Sobolewski said he then ran out into the street to try to find safety, as his ears were still ringing. The University of Missouri’s MU Alert system also sent a tweet, informing students that there was a shooting in the area and to avoid Ninth and Cherry.
