Appeals court strikes down Jefferson City murder conviction
A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday struck down a Cole County murder conviction, sending the case back to the circuit court.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should David Hosier have been executed?
A convicted Mid-Missouri murderer was put to death Tuesday.
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Hosier executed for Jefferson City killings
A man convicted in the killing of a Jefferson City couple has died for those crimes.
Continue Reading Missouri governor turns down clemency for inmate facing execution on Tuesday
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has turned down a clemency request for condemned inmate David Hosier, a move that likely clears the way for his execution. Hosier is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for the 2009 deaths of Angela and Rodney Gilpin of Jefferson City. His lawyer
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Convicted murderer Elledge seeks new trial, citing ineffective counsel
A Columbia man convicted in 2022 of murdering his wife is asking for a new trial, claiming his lawyers were not effective.
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Judge denies bond for man accused in Columbia double murder
A Columbia man accused of murdering two women including his ex-wife and hiding their bodies was denied bond Wednesday.
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Two charged with three felonies each in east Columbia shooting; 1 suspected of tampering
Prosecutors charged a Columbia woman and man Tuesday with three felonies including murder for their alleged roles in a shootout that ended with one man dead.
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Police ID bodies found in Columbia home as women reported missing
Columbia police on Tuesday identified two bodies found about a week ago inside a home.
Continue Reading Columbia man charged with two counts of murder in case of missing women appears in court Friday
A Columbia man was charged Friday with two counts of murder in the investigation into two missing Columbia women.
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Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri inmate who is weeks away from execution is in a hospital after suffering what a Missouri Department of Corrections spokeswoman described as a “medical emergency.” David Hosier is scheduled to be put to death June 11 for killing a Jefferson City couple, Angela and
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Jury hears from multiple witnesses in first day of Boone County murder trial
Jury selection was set to begin Wednesday in the first-degree murder case against Jessie Williams.
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Two accused in Dove Drive shooting see charges upgraded to first-degree murder
Two Columbia men who were charged with second-degree murder in a 2023 fatal shooting on Dove Drive had their charges upgraded after a superseding indictment was filed on Friday.
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Two juveniles wanted in deadly Columbia shooting
Police are looking for two juveniles in connection with a deadly Thursday night shooting in northeast Columbia.
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Moberly man charged with murder in drug overdose death
A Moberly man was booked into jail Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree murder and drug dealing in connection with a July 2023 overdose death.
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Teen charged as adult in Audrain County homicide
A 17-year-old Monroe County boy was charged Thursday with premeditated murder in Audrain County.
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Two Columbia men charged with murder in fentanyl overdose
Two Columbia men were charged with felony murder Thursday in a 2023 fentanyl overdose.
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Suspect claims self-defense in central Columbia killing
A man accused of murder in the deadly stabbing of another man in a central Columbia park told police he was defending himself, court documents say.
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Missouri Supreme Court rejects Dorsey request to stay execution
The Missouri Supreme Court declined Friday to stop the execution of a Mid-Missouri double murderer set to die next week.
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Former Jefferson City football coach urges governor in video to stop Dorsey execution
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former football coach for the Jefferson City Jays is pushing for Gov. Mike Parson to stop the upcoming execution of Brian Dorsey. Dorsey, 52, has an execution date set for Tuesday. Dorsey was found guilty by a Boone County jury in 2008 for shooting and killing his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and
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Marshals offer reward in deadly Columbia shooting
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a Columbia homicide.
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