Crime

LU sprinter accused of murder denied bond

Denita Jackson — Cole County Sheriff's Office

By Ryan Shiner

Published March 2, 2026 6:01 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Lincoln University athlete who is accused of killing her boyfriend will continue to be held at the Cole County Jail after a Monday hearing.

Denita Jackson, 27, is charged in Cole County with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court filings from Monday afternoon show she has hired private counsel and was denied a bond modification.

Jackson was accused of stabbing and killing her boyfriend Kevaughn Goldson last week after she allegedly found him with another woman at a residence on Fairmount Boulevard. Goldson and Jackson were members of LU’s track teams.

ICE issued an immigration hold for Jackson on Thursday.

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