Pepper Spray Clash in Downtown Columbia | Jefferson City News

A chaotic downtown brawl erupted in Columbia on July 26th at 1:24 AM, sparking a violent confrontation between two women that drew police intervention. When officers tried to de-escalate with pepper spray, things spiraled — one woman fled, but Tinoz’shia Harris allegedly knocked the spray from an officer’s hand, leading to a physical struggle where the officer was elbowed and exposed to the spray. Harris faces felony assault charges plus misdemeanors for resisting arrest and disturbing the peace, and was booked and bonded out the next day. Six others were also arrested during the melee, turning what started as a street fight into a major law enforcement incident. Legal proceedings are underway, with Harris’ court date set for August 25th — and the investigation into the other arrests is still ongoing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9ea9be0f9ce553a9