Homicide Archives

Police ID bodies found in Columbia home as women reported missing

May 28, 2024 3:08 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police on Tuesday identified two bodies found about a week ago inside a home.

Columbia man charged with two counts of murder in case of missing women appears in court Friday

May 24, 2024 10:09 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged Friday with two counts of murder in the investigation into two missing Columbia women.

Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem

May 17, 2024 9:09 AM Associated Press

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

Jury hears from multiple witnesses in first day of Boone County murder trial

May 15, 2024 11:25 AM Morgan Buresh

Jury selection was set to begin Wednesday in the first-degree murder case against Jessie Williams.

Two accused in Dove Drive shooting see charges upgraded to first-degree murder

May 7, 2024 2:54 PM Ryan Shiner, Nia Hinson

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.

Two juveniles wanted in deadly Columbia shooting

April 12, 2024 5:15 PM Matthew Sanders, Jazsmin Halliburton, Nia Hinson

Police are looking for two juveniles in connection with a deadly Thursday night shooting in northeast Columbia.

Moberly man charged with murder in drug overdose death

April 11, 2024 10:19 AM Matthew Sanders

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.

Teen charged as adult in Audrain County homicide

April 11, 2024 12:01 PM Matthew Sanders

A 17-year-old Monroe County boy was charged Thursday with premeditated murder in Audrain County.

Two Columbia men charged with murder in fentanyl overdose

April 11, 2024 11:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Two Columbia men were charged with felony murder Thursday in a 2023 fentanyl overdose.

Suspect claims self-defense in central Columbia killing

April 9, 2024 3:30 PM Matthew Sanders

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.

Missouri Supreme Court rejects Dorsey request to stay execution

April 5, 2024 11:59 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Supreme Court declined Friday to stop the execution of a Mid-Missouri double murderer set to die next week.

Former Jefferson City football coach urges governor in video to stop Dorsey execution

April 4, 2024 10:40 PM Nia Hinson

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

Marshals offer reward in deadly Columbia shooting

April 3, 2024 10:47 AM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a Columbia homicide.

Columbia man charged with handgun straw purchase

April 3, 2024 11:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Columbia man with buying a handgun and illegally giving it to a minor Tuesday.

Victim in deadly Camden County shooting identified

April 2, 2024 11:17 AM Matthew Sanders

Authorities have identified the man killed in a Sunday night shooting in Osage Beach.

Columbia man charged in relation to June 2023 Boone County double homicide investigation

March 25, 2024 4:32 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged in relation to a June 2023 homicide investigation in Boone County. Kenny Tyrone Jackson Jr., 18, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution. Jail records indicate that he was booked into the jail at 4:03 p.m. Friday. Court records

Columbia man charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action after shooting outside Walmart

March 19, 2024 12:28 PM Matthew Sanders, Ryan Shiner

A Columbia man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, armed criminal action and illegal gun use.

Osage County man pleads guilty to double murder

March 12, 2024 10:35 AM Matthew Sanders

A Linn, Missouri, man pleaded guilty to two counts of murder last week in a 2021 double killing.

Man killed in early Saturday shooting in Callaway County

March 2, 2024 12:51 PM Lucas Geisler

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – One person died after a shooting in southern Callaway County on Saturday morning. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook that its deputies were dispatched to the 8000 block of State Road CC outside of Steedman at 1:41 a.m. The post said an employee of a business shot a

Former Cooper County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant, deputy charged with manslaughter in jail inmate death

February 29, 2024 1:10 PM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski, Morgan Buresh

A lieutenant working in the Cooper County Sheriff’s Office was charged Wednesday with manslaughter in the October death of an inmate from untreated diabetes.