Assault Archives

Second woman charged in Columbia attack

May 4, 2021 1:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Shaunasty Townsend, 33, of Columbia was charged Tuesday with first-degree assault and first-degree robbery in connection with the attack April 16 on Elm Grove Drive in northeast Columbia.

Truck driver reports assault in Columbia parking lot

May 3, 2021 12:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

Officers were called at about 4:15 a.m. to the 3400 block of Grindstone Parkway for an assault with a weapon, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.

St. Joseph man accused of using peanuts attempting to assault a man with severe peanut allergy

April 28, 2021 4:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Joseph man is accused of using peanuts in an attempt to assault a man in Camden County with a severe peanut allergy. According to a release from the Camden County prosecuting attorney Facebook page, the victim told Camdenton police that Jacob Andes, 27, put peanuts in his coffee, laundry soap

One man arrested after robbery and assault in Downtown Columbia

April 18, 2021 3:16 PM Connor Hirsch

(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Police Department arrested one man after a breaking up a fight in Downtown Columbia. Just before midnight on Saturday, Columbia Police say officers went to a reported assault on the 1000 block of East Broadway. Police say officers arrested 37-year-old Terrance D. Reid of Columbia for the charges of second degree

Man charged in Jefferson City road rage stabbing

April 8, 2021 3:35 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Wednesday with assault and armed criminal action after a Tuesday road rage incident and stabbing.

Man stabbed after Jefferson City road rage incident

April 7, 2021 10:03 AM Matthew Sanders

A man was in stable condition Wednesday morning after being stabbed in a road rage incident Tuesday night, police said.

Columbia police investigating stabbing/armed robbery at Broadway Business Park Court

April 2, 2021 9:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate a reported stabbing on the 3300 block of Broadway Business Park Court at 7:50 Friday evening. Columbia police report an 18-year-old woman was stabbed by a man that asked for money. The woman was taken to an area hospital for medical care. Columbia police continue to look

Man arrested in Sedalia on suspicion of kidnapping

April 2, 2021 6:18 AM Ben Fein

The Sedalia Police Department said John Hodges is being held pending multiple charges after police responded to a call that a woman was being held against her will.

Two facing charges after Claudell lane shooting on March 9

March 31, 2021 5:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are accused of a shooting at people near the 1000 block of Claudell lane on March 9. According to court documents, Christopher Weaver and Javan Harris were identified by the shooting victims. Police have video of the shooting where Weaver and Harris are seen running away from the crime scene

No convictions in St. Louis officer’s beating by colleagues

March 30, 2021 12:21 PM Associated Press

No convictions were returned for three white St. Louis police officers accused of beating a Black undercover colleague so severely during a 2017 protest over another officer’s acquittal that he had to undergo multiple surgeries.

Jefferson City man convicted of assault charges, cleared of felony murder

March 26, 2021 9:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect in a deadly Jefferson City shooting was cleared of felony murder charges. Dana Day Junior was accused of killing Taveeon Fowler in 2017. After nearly 6 hours of discussion, a jury convicted Day of first- and second-degree assault charges. Prosecutor Locke Thompson says Day took part in a fight

Osage County Sheriff’s Department investigating delay into an alleged felony assault at Osage County R-II School District

March 25, 2021 9:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri school district is under investigation for failing to report an alleged felony assault according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies served the Osage County R-II School District in Linn with search warrants and subpoenas Wednesday for inter-office correspondence and other communications and records regarding the incident. Deputies say the

Fire crews respond to house fire in south Columbia early Wednesday morning.

Woman arrested after south Columbia house fire

March 24, 2021 3:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police arrested a woman on suspicion of assault, arson and burglary after an early morning fire Wednesday in south Columbia.

Columbia man charged after alleged machete attack

March 15, 2021 7:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man is arrested after assaulting another man allegedly with a machete at a motel Saturday afternoon. According to court documents, Tyrone Seals was attempting to get money back from the purchase of a stereo. Seals is accused of attacking the victim with a machete after not giving Seals his

Police investigate Break Time assault

March 12, 2021 10:48 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say a thief hit a woman with his car as he fled a convenience store late Thursday.

Man arrested after threatening person with hatchet

March 9, 2021 9:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Verbal altercation leads to a man waving a hatchet and threatening bodily harm on Sunday morning in Jefferson City. According to court documents, Nekoma Hendrix allegedly followed a victim and confronted him with a hatchet in front of a Jefferson City business. Hendrix told police that he felt disrespected and told

Prosecutors: One accused of assault after hitting person with car

March 9, 2021 1:50 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County prosecutors filed charges against one woman after she was arrested on suspicion of trying to run over another person with her car.

Three arrested after Jefferson City car assault reported

March 8, 2021 12:32 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested three people Sunday after one of them allegedly tried to run down other people in her car.

Jefferson City woman charged with domestic assault after Feb. incident

March 3, 2021 11:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman is charged with 3rd-degree domestic assault after allegedly breaking the victim’s elbow during an altercation. Jefferson City police responded on Feb. 5 to the 1300 block of Monroe street to a domestic assault where the victim was thrown to the ground and possibly broke his arm. When

Columbia man arrested after stabbing

March 1, 2021 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday night, Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired on the 300 block of Hirth avenue. When police arrived, Terence Lashae was walking into the street and layed down with his hands in the air. Police report seeing blood on Lashae’s clothing and a cut to his right hand.