Suspect in Boone County firefighter’s death skips court appearance
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.
Continue ReadingA Kansas City man accused in the death of a Boone County firefighter has a warrant out for his arrest after missing a court date.
Continue ReadingA Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.
Continue ReadingThe trial for a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old Jefferson City boy is now expected to happen next year.
Continue ReadingHOWARD 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
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON 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
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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
Continue ReadingA Columbia man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Miller County in February was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.
Continue ReadingMEXICO, 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
Continue ReadingThe driver in a November 2019 crash that killed another person was acquitted of manslaughter last week in a bench trial.
Continue ReadingA Columbia man acquitted of plotting to kill his ex-wife called his prosecution “malicious” Thursday.
Continue ReadingMOBERLY, 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
Continue ReadingA bench trial began Monday for a Columbia man accused of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in a plot to kill a judge.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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
Continue ReadingA jury has recommended a life sentence Tuesday against the man accused of shooting and killing a Jefferson City corrections officer.
Continue ReadingA Kansas City truck driver accused in the death of a Boone County firefighter will make his first court appearance Monday afternoon.
Continue ReadingThe murder trial against Jahaun Whirley was placed in the hands of the jury Friday afternoon.
Continue ReadingPolice arrested Samuel E. Brotherton, 21, on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed criminal action after the shooting death of another man Sunday in the 3800 block of Pinecrest Drive, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release.
Continue ReadingA Kansas City truck driver was indicted Friday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Boone County firefighter.
Continue ReadingA Boone County jury has found a Columbia man guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the beating death of a man in 2020.
Continue ReadingOne of two men prosecuted and imprisoned for the murder of a former Columbia sports editor is set to be released on parole early next year.
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