Teen Charged with First-Degree Assault | Jefferson City News

A 20-year-old man in Columbia is facing escalating charges after being arrested with a handgun following a shooting incident. Originally charged with Fourth-Degree Assault and other firearm-related offenses, his assault charge has been upgraded to First-Degree Assault, and he’s now also facing Armed Criminal Action. With no bond being offered, prosecutors clearly view this as a serious case — and the legal drama is only just beginning. 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/7dab8fadb395e246