Homicide Archives

Prosecutors file murder charge against suspect in deadly Columbia shooting

May 10, 2022 8:39 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a suspect in a deadly Columbia shooting.

Investigators locate person of interest in Pulaski County homicide investigation

May 9, 2022 7:21 AM Zachary Farwell

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said late Monday morning that the person of interest was found dead in South Carolina late Sunday. ORIGINAL: Investigators have located a man that’s a person of interest in a Pulaski County homicide investigation. Deputies and the Fort Leonard Wood Military Criminal Division (CID) responded

August murder trial canceled for Jefferson City man

May 5, 2022 8:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An August murder trial was canceled for a Jefferson City man according to online court records.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri execute Carman Deck?

May 3, 2022 3:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

A man convicted of a 1996 double killing in eastern Missouri is scheduled to die Tuesday by lethal injection in the state prison at Bonne Terre.

Suspect in Boone County firefighter’s death skips court appearance

May 2, 2022 1:35 PM Matthew Sanders

A Kansas City man accused in the death of a Boone County firefighter has a warrant out for his arrest after missing a court date.

Judge sentences Jefferson City man in deadly 2018 shooting of Lincoln University student

April 27, 2022 11:01 AM Zachary Farwell

A Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.

Trial for woman accused of killing 4-year-old Jefferson City boy moved to next year

April 22, 2022 9:18 AM Zachary Farwell

The trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.

Judge sentences Franklin man to 32 years in prison for deadly stabbing

April 19, 2022 7:44 AM Zachary Farwell

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Franklin, Missouri man for stabbing a woman to death in September 2020. Howard County Judge Scott Hayes sentenced Emmett S. Wood Jr. to a total of 32 years in prison on Monday. The judge gave Wood consecutive sentences of 25 years in prison for second-degree murder

Jefferson City police take boy into custody following deadly stabbing

April 18, 2022 10:56 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have taken a boy into custody following a deadly stabbing in Jefferson City last week. Police said officers responded to the 800 block of Montana Street just before 11:55 a.m. on Friday for reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers found a 23-year-old man suffering from stab wounds lying in the

Trial date not decided for Columbia man accused of murder

April 18, 2022 2:14 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date is undecided for a Columbia man accused of taking part in a 2017 killing. Neither Jeffrey McWilliams nor his attorney appeared at a court hearing scheduled for him on Monday morning. ABC 17 News is told the trial could happen between the second or third week of August. The

Judge gives 15-year prison sentence in Miller County drug overdose death

April 14, 2022 1:10 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Miller County in February was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.

Jury finds man guilty of murder in deadly 2020 Mexico home invasion

April 14, 2022 6:34 AM Zachary Farwell

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County jury convicted a Kirksville man Wednesday night for his role in a deadly 2020 Mexico, Missouri home invasion. Jurors found Sadiq Moore, 25, guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action in the death of 25-year-old Chance Davis. A judge is expected

Driver acquitted in deadly Jefferson City crash

April 11, 2022 10:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The driver in a November 2019 crash that killed another person was acquitted of manslaughter last week in a bench trial.

Fotoohighiam calls murder conspiracy prosecution “malicious” after acquittal

April 7, 2022 10:02 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man acquitted of plotting to kill his ex-wife called his prosecution “malicious” Thursday.

Moberly man charged with second-degree murder after an overdose death

April 5, 2022 3:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County prosecutor has charged Dustin Pool with second-degree murder after an overdose death in Jan. 2022. The Moberly Police Department and the North Missouri Drug Task Force investigated the death of a Moberly resident. During the investigation, officials learned the resident died from an overdose of fentanyl which was allegedly

Bench trial starts Monday for Columbia man accused of conspiracy to murder

April 4, 2022 10:41 AM Meghan Drakas

A bench trial began Monday for a Columbia man accused of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in a plot to kill a judge.

Jury finds Fulton man guilty of murder in 2019 shooting during meth deal

April 1, 2022 8:39 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury found a Fulton man guilty of a 2019 murder on Thursday, after a three-day trial and a little more than an hour of deliberation. Justin Witt, 50, was convicted of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, attempted possession of a controlled substance and attempted