Man charged with murder in Missouri convenience store attack
A 28-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of one person and the wounding of three more at a convenience store in a small southern Missouri town.
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Auxvasse man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other charges Wednesday
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted possession of a controlled substance (meth), forgery and felony murder in the second degree. Joey Russell Morris, 30, admitted his role in the shooting death of Nathan Pritchett, Jr. Morris admitted that he and two other men arranged to purchase meth with counterfeit money
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Columbia police identify remains as those of Mengqi Ji
Remains found last month at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park are those of a Columbia woman last seen in October 2019.
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Man convicted of 2014 killing in Poplar Bluff
A 35-year-old Moberly man will be sentenced in May after being found guilty of murder in the death of a Poplar Bluff man.
Continue Reading Jefferson City man convicted of assault charges, cleared of felony murder
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
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Columbia man indicted in ex-wife’s alleged murder
Andrew Scott Lucas was indicted on an upgraded first-degree murder charge after initially being arrested and charged with second-degree murder back in December.
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Home invasion in North Columbia Friday leads to suspect’s death
Officers were sent to the area of Rice Road and Fair Lane on Friday morning on a call of a burglary with a weapon.
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Boone County judge orders bond investigation for Waffle House homicide suspect
Robinson will continue to be held without bond in the Boone County Jail.
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Columbia police arrest Waffle House murder suspect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police said Tuesday they’ve arrested a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a Columbia Waffle House. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers had arrested Leo B. Robinson Jr., 50, without specifying where or how he was arrested. Robinson was wanted on charges of second-degree murder
Continue Reading Columbia man faces murder charge in connection with late-night Waffle House homicide
Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with murder in connection with a late Sunday night homicide outside of the Waffle House restaurant on Vandiver Drive.
Continue Reading 51-year-old Columbia man killed in late-night shooting at Waffle House
Columbia police say one person was killed in a late Sunday night shooting at the Waffle House restaurant on Vandiver Drive.
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Manslaughter plea in Columbia shooting nets 7 years in prison; family of victim ‘upset’ by outcome
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Nadria Wright, an 18-year-old woman who was killed in a September 2019 Columbia shooting, feels like justice wasn’t served today. “I was told explicitly how they [the prosecution] feel about it,” Hamilton said. “That they don’t represent me and my family and now that I know that, I’m gonna
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Second suspect arrested in Boone County homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a second man in connection with a February killing in west Columbia. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release that deputies arrested Malik Townsend, 22, of Columbia, for the murder of Jakob Cole. Cole died after being shot in the 4700 block of
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Camden County man charged with murder in possible drug overdose death
Timothy C. Evans, 31, is also charged drug delivery and tampering in connection with the death of Dennis Born, 63.
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Court documents: Dispute over $40 led to murder on W. Millbrook Drive
Court documents say a dispute over $40 led to a fatal shooting on W. Millbrook Drive last month.
Continue Reading Suspect arrested for Feb. 15 Columbia murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tyreese Perkins, 19, of Columbia, Thursday for the homicide of Jakob Cole. Cole was found shot on the 4700 block of west Millbrook Dr. on Feb. 15. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired on the evening of Feb. 15 in the area of W Millbrook Drive
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Man suspected of Detroit murder arrested in Columbia
A Columbia man suspected in a Detroit murder was arrested in northwest Columbia Tuesday morning.
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Columbia man faces tampering with witnesses charges in homicide case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has indicted a man accused of trying to hire someone to commit murder. According to court documents, Mehrdad Fotoohighiam trying to pressure witnesses in the case against him to not work with the prosecution. Fotoohighiam now faces two additional charges of tampering or attempted tampering with a
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Woman’s death leads to murder charge in Columbia shooting
A Boone County prosecutor filed a murder charge Friday against a woman accused in a deadly Columbia shooting.
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Charges filed for Kansas City homicide suspect found in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal more information regarding a Kansas City man wanted for the Sept. 2, 2016 murder of Brandon Johnson. Witnesses told police that Terrance Jones left a residence with Johnson and then allegedly shot Johnson multiple times according to court documents. Jones allegedly told a witness that Johnson was speaking poorly
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