Shots fired again, the 3rd time this year

Once again, shots rang out in Columbia Borough, the third time this year so far, and it’s only January. The police report issued yesterday raises more questions than it answers, so Columbia Spy has attempted to fill in some of the blanks from social media reports and submissions:

The sound of shots fired in the middle of the night awakened residents on Lawrence and adjoining streets, sending a wave of fear and anxiety through the neighborhood. The incident, which occurred at about 3 o’clock Monday morning, left residents shaken and concerned for their safety.

According to reports, the disturbance prompted a police response in and around the 200 block of Avenue N, where the shots were believed to have originated. (Avenue N runs between Lawrence and Perry Streets.) Police urged residents to stay indoors as they investigated the incident. Witnesses described seeing two individuals wearing hoodies and acting suspiciously in the vicinity of the shooting.

Police reportedly towed away a maroon car (make and model unknown) parked behind a neighbor’s house. One resident reported seeing surveillance photos showing the perpetrators.

According to residents, police spent hours at the scene, near a vehicle that may have been damaged in the incident. Residents questioned online why someone would shoot at a car in the dead of night.

The Columbia Borough Police Department has issued a report stating, “Evidence that validated the report was recovered by police.” The report is HERE.

At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Mayor Lutz and Chief Brommer did not comment on the incident. 

There were two previous shots fired/shooting incidents in the borough this month. On January 5, a man shot at a police dog when officers attempted to serve a warrant on the 300 block of Cherry Street, and on January 15, a juvenile was shot in the leg in Avenue G.

The 200 block of Avenue N