Columbia Homicide Suspect Found Dead After Standoff with Police

The suspect in a south Columbia neighborhood homicide was found dead after a nine-hour standoff with police. The police investigation into both the homicide and standoff continues, and no motive for the Monday shooting has been made public. The suspect, Jermaine Burnett, had a history of criminal charges, including tampering with cars, property damage, domestic assault, and resisting arrest. The University of Missouri Police Department is conducting an independent investigation into the standoff because officers exchanged gunfire with Burnett.