A Columbia woman, Latara Woods, is charged with four felonies including first-degree robbery and carjacking following an incident where she allegedly assaulted another woman while brandishing a BB gun. The 40-year-old woman is currently held without bond, and details surrounding the incident suggest a chaotic confrontation occurred while the victim was with her child.
According to a probable cause statement, Woods reportedly took car keys and a BB gun from the victim during the encounter. Video footage from the scene shows the victim defending herself, which adds complexity to the allegations against Woods, who claims she was also shot with a BB gun during the incident. With a court date yet to be set, this case raises questions about safety and community violence in Columbia.
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