Ninth suspect arrested connected to downtown Columbia shooting on Halloween

Ninth suspect arrested connected to downtown Columbia shooting on Halloween

A Columbia man was arrested Friday who is allegedly connected to a downtown shooting on Halloween .

The Columbia Police Department said in a social media post that 37-year-old Jeramey Thompson was arrested Nov.

13 on charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, unlawful use of weapon, and armed criminal action. Police officers responded to the area of N.

Eighth Street and Walnut Street at 2:30 a.m. Oct. 31 for reports of gunfire. Officers found a 36-year-old female victim with life-threatening injuries.