The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is releasing additional information regarding the deputy-involved shooting which occurred on September 8, 2023. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on SE Patio Glen regarding a domestic disturbance around 4:00pm. Deputy Brian Rix, a 28-year veteran assigned to the School Resource Unit, who was on his way home, was the…
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Sheriff Hunter held a swearing in ceremony at CCSO Operations. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, and CCSO personnel. Shi’an Wilson was sworn in as a detention officer and will be assigned to the Columbia County Detention Facility. Please join us in welcoming Shi’an to our team!
Bowen Detectives are releasing additional information in the homicide investigation of Coyoete Turner. On September 3, 2023 deputies responded to a field near SW Haltiwanger Road where Turner’s body was discovered. Turner’s body was partially burned. This made initial identification difficult. Her immediate family has been notified of the condition of the body at…
Top Row from Left: Canto, Vilardi, Owens, Morper Bottom Row from Left: Haynes, Mason, Kirk, Higgs Jr. The Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force (MJDTF) served two search warrants yesterday (9/5/23) which resulted in ten arrests. The search warrants were the culmination of an investigation after receiving complaints and tips of drug activity at the locations,…
Detectives have identified the victim of a homicide which was reported on Sunday near Ellisville. Shortly before 11:30am on September 3, 2023, deputies responded to a field near SW Haltiwanger Road where the victim’s body was discovered. The victim has since been identified as 18-year-old, Coyoete Turner. Next of kin notifications have been completed. Detectives…