Two men arrested in connection with shooting in downtown Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two men were arrested in connection with a shooting in downtown Columbia Saturday morning.

According to a Facebook post from the Columbia Police Department, police arrested 28-year-old Demarquen Allen, of Columbia, and 23-year-old Iseah Jackson, of Columbia.

Allen was arrested on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action and Jackson was arrested on suspicion of felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance.

Officers were called around 2:30 a.m. to Eighth and Walnut Streets for reports of shots fired. A 36-year-old woman was found with life-threatening injuries, and she was taken to the hospital.

At 9:24 p.m., CPD reported the woman is in stable condition.

The stretch of Walnut Street was closed off with crime scene tape until 8:45 a.m.