In the early morning hours of July 25, 2020, a violent incident unfolded in downtown Columbia, Missouri, that ultimately claimed the life of 38-year-old Joseph Hecht, a white male resident of the area. Hecht was in the vicinity of Eighth and Locust streets around 12:40 a.m. when he sustained a gunshot wound during a disturbance. Rather than waiting for emergency services to arrive at the chaotic scene, Hecht was transported to a local hospital in a private vehicle. Despite the efforts of medical
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