Crime Archives

Two additional people arrested in connection to downtown stabbing

December 29, 2020 3:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police arrested two more people believed to be involved in a stabbing in downtown Columbia Monday night.

Suspect claims racial slur preceded assault near University of Missouri

December 29, 2020 9:15 AM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of taking part in the beating and stabbing in downtown Columbia told police a racial slur caused the violence, according to court documents.

Human remains found in Miller County woods

December 29, 2020 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area a little after 3 p.m. on a report of human bones found in the woods.

Parents enter not guilty plea to charges in 4-year-old girl’s death

December 28, 2020 11:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE CAMP, Mo. (KMIZ) James and Mary Mast, the parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl that neighbors allegedly killed, have both pleaded not guilty to charges in their court cases. Mary Mast – Courtesy Benton County Sheriff’s Department Both of them entered their plea during a hearing Monday morning to charges of felony child endangerment

One person in hospital after ‘apparent’ stabbing in downtown Columbia

December 28, 2020 7:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person in in the hospital after they were found with “apparent stab wounds” in downtown Columbia. Police shut down the intersection of 10th and Locust while investigating the incident. Police on the scene said they responded to a call around 6:50 p.m. about an assault on the street over, then found

MU police arrest fugitive at a gas station; officer assault and patrol vehicle damaged

December 28, 2020 8:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri police detained a man with a past history of stealing bikes after seeing if he had any open warrants. According to court documents, Gabriel Paddock was detained and lied about his name to officers. Paddock also had a machete in his possession at the time of the arrest. Paddock

Columbia Police arrest wanted suspect Sunday for weapon and drug allegations

December 28, 2020 7:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a wanted Columbia man after an officer saw him sitting in a parking lot of a hotel. According to court documents, Bradley Hall was sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of a hotel when the officer identified Hall and attempted to detain him. Hall allegedly tried to

Southwestern Missouri man charged in infant son’s death

December 28, 2020 3:05 PM Associated Press

TUNAS, Mo. (AP) — A southwestern Missouri man is accused in the death of his infant son. KYTV-TV reports that 24-year-old Brantly Scott of Tunas has been charged with child abuse resulting in death and child endangerment. Deputies responded to Scott’s home on December 15 after a report of a baby not breathing. The child

No one hurt when gun fired inside Columbia apartment

December 28, 2020 11:26 AM ABC 17 News Team

Officers found bullet holes in the wall, including one that busted a water pipe.

Mother hopes Missouri Supreme Court’s interest in son’s murder case can exonerate him

December 28, 2020 9:32 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — A mother is hoping new evidence and recent interest from the Missouri Supreme Court can help exonerate her son from a life sentence. “It’s hard not to see my son at the door on Sunday morning, it’s hard that I can’t hug him,”

Cole County Sheriff’s Department responds to shooting

December 27, 2020 5:50 PM Sydney Olsen

Deputies with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call reporting a possible home invasion and shooting Sunday morning.

One injured after shooting near Cooper’s Landing

December 27, 2020 12:42 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’ s Department confirmed one person was shot in the area of Coopers Landing late Friday night. According to Brian Leer, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s department, Boone County Deputies were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting around 11 p.m. The Boone County Joint Communications got information

Driver arrested after chase from Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputies

December 25, 2020 3:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

TIPTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested Wednesday by Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputies after a chase began in Tipton. According to an online release, the driver, Tyler Thomas, 32, was stopped for a registration violation. After giving the deputy his I.D. during the traffic stop, Thomas drove off. Thomas drove east on Highway

Benton County Sheriff: Parents arrested in connection to child’s death

December 24, 2020 9:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

STOVER, Mo. (KMIZ) Benton County Sheriff’s Department is reporting the arrest of Mary S. Mast, 29 and James A. Mast, 28 at a residence in Stover, Mo. this evening by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department. James and Mary are the parents of the four-year-old that died on Sunday. Mary Mast – Courtesy Benton County Sheriff’s

Multiple agencies help with chase out of Centralia

December 24, 2020 7:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple agencies were called after Centralia police requested help in a chase for a larceny investigation. According to Boone County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Tracy Cleaton, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Hallsville Police and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a later afternoon chase. Sgt. Cleaton says deputies pursued the suspect for a bit

Jefferson City police respond to bomb threat at local transformer factory

December 24, 2020 10:51 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police responded to the Hitachi ABB Power Grids plant on W. Highway 94 Thursday night on a report of a bomb threat.

Moberly woman accused of drive-thru killing returns to prison

December 24, 2020 9:05 AM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly woman accused of a recent killing at Columbia drive-thru has returned to prison. Boone County Assistant Prosecutor Morley Swingle said Angelica Benitez was taken back to the Missouri Department of Corrections on a parole warrant on Tuesday. She had been in Boone County Jail custody after being arrested last week.

Colorado man charged with drug trafficking in Cooper County

December 23, 2020 11:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic stop on Interstate 70 leads to a drug seizure and two arrests in Cooper County on Sept. 27. According to court records, David Kinney and another man were pulled over on Sept. 27 for driving erratically. A Missouri State High Patrol trooper pulled over the vehicle and found out

Warrant issued in child molestation case out of Callaway County

December 23, 2020 9:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Auxvasse Police has issued a warrant for the arrest of Steven Muehlman after allegations of 1st-degree child molestation and statutory sodomy of a person under the age of 12. According to court documents, an investigation into Muehlman started on Dec. 14 after the victim’s mother came forward about Muehlman allegedly touched the

Moberly man arrested after an assault involving a bat and shots fired

December 23, 2020 9:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Police arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted the victim with a bat and then fired two shots at the victim. According to court records, Jacob Redifer, 22, went to a home on the 300 block of Collins Ave and was allegedly taking items from a vehicle. When the homeowner attempted