(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Police responded to a tragic incident on the evening of August 14th, where a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian near East St. Charles Road and Remm Drive. The victim, identified as 47-year-old Mark Hunter Jr. of Columbia, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.

Following the incident, on August 15th, Columbia Police Officers arrested two suspects in connection with the accident. Shunta Bohanon, 53, and Sandra Sharp, 55, both of Columbia, were taken into custody. Bohanon is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in the first-degree, armed criminal action, leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with physical evidence. Sharp is charged with tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest and assault of a special victim in the fourth-degree.

The suspects were located thanks to the use of Flock Safety cameras by CPD officers. This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573-874-7652. For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can call CrimeStoppers at 573-875-8477 or submit information online at http://www.p3tips.com/899. A cash reward of up to $2,500 may be given for information leading to an arrest.

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According to Missouri Statutes 565.024., involuntary manslaughter in the first-degree is defined as causing death while recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a grave risk of death or serious physical injury to another person. Additionally, armed criminal action (571.015.), leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death (577.060.), tampering with physical evidence (575.100.), resisting arrest (575.150.), and assault on a special victim in the fourth-degree (565.056.) are all serious offenses that carry severe penalties.

This case has been assigned number 2026-00222657 and more information can be found in the previous press release at https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php.... The Columbia Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward and help bring justice for the victim and his family.

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