Homicide Archives

Windsor man charged with first-degree murder after shooting

February 25, 2022 8:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

One man is dead and another is charged with his murder after a shooting near County Line Road in Pettis County just after midnight.

Benton County man pleads guilty in death of child, abuse of another

February 24, 2022 3:11 PM Lucas Geisler

Ethan Mast pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and first-degree assault. His attorney said he admitted to taking part in the abuse that killed 4-year-old Jessica Mast and hitting a young boy.

Teenager detained in connection with deadly Columbia shooting

February 22, 2022 4:34 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that the 16-year-old boy was detained Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree murder, assault and armed criminal action in connection with the shooting early Saturday in the 1800 block of McKee Street.

Battle High School loses two students to gun violence

February 22, 2022 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly two months into the new year and students at Battle High School are grieving the loss of another classmate. Students have been making Facebook posts and attending vigils to honor their classmates who lost their lives to gun violence. Roberto Lauer (18) was shot and killed on January 17th at a

Documents: Deadly Moniteau County shooting started with argument

February 22, 2022 11:32 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were killed in the weekend shooting and two more were hit by gunfire. Another person was assaulted, the county sheriff’s office said Monday.

Plea hearing scheduled Tuesday morning for convicted killer’s child abuse case

February 21, 2022 8:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

Joseph Elledge is set to have a plea hearing Tuesday morning in his child abuse case.

Vigil held for Battle High School student killed in Columbia shooting

February 21, 2022 4:24 PM Erika McGuire

A candlelight vigil is set for Monday evening at McKee Street Park to honor a 15-year-old Battle High School student killed in a weekend shooting.

Moniteau County man charged with murder in deadly shooting

February 21, 2022 12:24 PM Matthew Sanders

Moniteau County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old man with murder after a Sunday shooting.

Convicted murderer Lynlee Renick files lawsuit against accuser

February 16, 2022 11:45 AM Zachary Farwell

A Columbia woman convicted of killing her husband has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of her accusers.

Trial set for 2017 Columbia murder suspect

February 8, 2022 10:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

A jury trial has been scheduled for a man accused of taking part in a robbery that killed someone in 2017.

Judge considering motions to reduce bond and dismiss the case against Quatavia Givens

February 4, 2022 4:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge is considering motions to reduce bond and dismiss the case against Quatavia Givens. Givens is accused of killing 4-year-old Darnell Gray in Oct. 2018. Givens is charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a child, endangering a child and abandonment of a corpse. Givens was previously charged with

Trial canceled for man accused of killing wife

January 31, 2022 8:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

A hearing/trial that was scheduled for a man accused of killing his wife has been canceled.

Prosecutors file lesser charge against suspect in deadly Columbia shooting

January 31, 2022 1:28 PM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed lesser charges against a man accused in a deadly Columbia shooting.

Columbia man sentenced after reaching plea deal in deadly shooting

January 28, 2022 12:40 PM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge sentenced a Columbia man to 27 years in prison Friday for his role in a deadly shooting.

Numbers rising for police officers shot during traffic stops

January 28, 2022 11:54 AM Kennedy Miller

Shootings of police officers have shaken multiple American cities already in 2022 — building off an increase in such shootings in 2021.

Lynlee Renick sentenced to 16 years for husband’s killing

January 24, 2022 2:18 PM Leila Mitchell

Lynlee Renick will be sentenced Monday afternoon for her husband’s 2017 death in Montgomery County.

Celebration of life held for Battle High School senior killed in shooting

January 24, 2022 11:29 AM Erika McGuire

The celebration of life for Roberto Lauer will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Battle High School, the Rev. James Gray said in a Facebook post.

Convicted murderers Joseph Elledge and Lynlee Renick both due in court Monday

January 24, 2022 5:50 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two convicted murderers are both set to continue with court proceedings Monday afternoon in Boone County. Joseph Elledge Mengqi Ji and Joseph Elledge Joseph Elledge was recently sentenced to 28 years in prison for second-degree murder in his wife, Mengqi Ji’s death. Elledge reported Ji missing in October of 2019. After investigators

Neighbors: Columbia shooting suspect and slain teen were friends

January 17, 2022 11:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officers arrested Shawn P. Long, 18, on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action.

Bond denied for a Jefferson City man accused of a 2018 murder

January 17, 2022 8:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County judge denied bond for a Jefferson City teenager accused of murder last Wednesday.