In the quiet city of Columbia, Missouri, the evening of February 7, 2026, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 48-year-old Vasshon Haywood. At approximately 9:20 p.m., Columbia Police officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North Garth Avenue following reports of gunfire. The incident occurred at Oak Towers, a residential building for independent seniors.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Haywood with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Paramedics provided
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