Arrest made in Columbia shooting that left man with serious injuries

A Columbia man is in custody after a weekend shooting.

Alexis Gonzalez, 36, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Further court information was not yet available Monday morning.

Columbia police responded at about 11:28 p.m. to a shots-fired report in the 500 block of East Nifong Boulevard, finding a man with a gunshot wound. The male victim was treated by officers until EMS could arrive to take the victim to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Gonzalez, through police investigations, was identified as the suspect. There is no outstanding threat related to this shooting incident, police say.

Community members with more information can contact the police department at 573-874-7652 or CrimeStoppers at 573-875-8477 to remain anonymous.

This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Columbia police arrest man after shooting that hospitalized victim