Crime Archives

Authorities investigating homicide in Fayette

December 30, 2019 4:12 PM Katie Greathouse

There is a large law enforcement presence in Fayette.

Former MU medical school associate dean wants changes to lawsuit against school

December 30, 2019 9:47 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The former associate dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine wants to change her lawsuit against the school. Dr. Rachel Brown filed the initial lawsuit in December 2017, seeking to get her job back or for her salary and benefits paid from now until her retirement. Brown, who is white,

Prosecutor: charges won’t be filed against law enforcement who shot man

December 30, 2019 8:46 PM Katie Greathouse

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The officers that shot and killed a man in Pettis County last month will not face charges, according to Pettis County Prosecutor Phillip Sawyer. Sawyer said Monday that he will not file charges in the death of Jay P. Messer, who was shot and killed on Nov. 5 at a home

Columbia officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child's death.

Columbia police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in child’s death

December 30, 2019 4:44 PM Molly Stawinoga

Andria Heese, an officer for the Columbia Police Department, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in a child’s death.

Prosecutors charge teenager arrested in connection with Columbia shooting

December 30, 2019 8:10 PM Katie Greathouse

Prosecutors charged a teenager who was arrested after a weekend shooting in Columbia.

Columbia Police dispatched to 13 burglary calls over holiday

December 30, 2019 3:21 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department was dispatched to 13 possible burglaries from Dec. 20 through Dec. 30. Police also responded to one possible robbery call. City of Columbia spokesman Steve Sapp said the actual numbers could be different because dispatch enters the call type that best matches what the caller is conveying to

Two arrested in connection with Mexico church burglary

December 30, 2019 9:08 AM Madison Fleck

Two Mexico, Missouri, men were arrested on Friday after they allegedly stole from a church last week.

Teen arrested in connection to shots fired on Raleigh Drive

December 29, 2019 5:57 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department arrested 18-year-old E’Kayleon Spain-Prince on multiple charges Saturday morning. Officers responded at 6 a.m. on Saturday to the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive for a shots fired call. CPD found several shell casings in the area. Official reports say probable cause was established during the investigation to request

Two in custody after Jefferson City vehicle chase

December 29, 2019 8:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Communications Center received a call around 3:30 p.m. Sunday reporting four females left Dunham’s Department store with unpaid items.

CPD investigates shots fired on Raleigh Drive

December 29, 2019 6:34 AM Joe McLean

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers responded to the 1500 block of Raleigh Dr. around 6 a.m. Sunday after a shots fired call. An ABC 17 News crew witnessed police arrive with weapons drawn and take one person into custody. Columbia police officers investigate shots fired in the 1500 block of Raleigh Dr. on Dec.

Officials investigating East St. Louis homicide after body found in school parking lot

December 29, 2019 3:32 PM Sydney Olsen

Fox 2 News in St. Louis reports Illinois State Police are investigating a homicide in East St. Louis after the body of an unidentified man was found Sunday morning.

Three in custody after vehicle pursuit ends near Fulton

December 28, 2019 7:21 PM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people are in custody after a vehicle pursuit ended near Fulton Saturday evening. Tracey Martin, 20, of Columbia, William Templeton Jr, 31, and John Garett, 26, both of Fulton are all facing charges of first-degree robbery. Tracey MartinJohn GarrettWilliam Templeton Jr.3 suspects in custody after chase The Fulton Police department arrested

Boonville Police searching for man after armed robbery at a gas station

December 28, 2019 5:54 AM Connor Hirsch

The Boonville Police are searching for a man after an armed robbery overnight on Saturday. Police say they responded to an armed robbery around 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Lucky’s Eagle Stop at 205 East Morgan Street in Boonville. Photo taken of the scene by Tiffany Rorher early Saturday morning. Police identified the robber as

Jefferson City officer injured during foot chase

December 28, 2019 5:55 PM Zach Boetto

Officials say a Jefferson City Police officer was injured while trying to arrest a fleeing suspect Saturday morning on Jefferson Street. Four suspects were taken into custody for outstanding warrants. Officers responded at 11 Saturday morning to the Holiday Inn on Jefferson Street to a report of trespassing. During the investigation, two of the suspects

Burglary suspect has long criminal history

December 27, 2019 6:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Dorice Reue Smith, 27, of Columbia, was taken into custody Friday after police say he barricaded himself inside of a residence on Rocky Fork Drive.

Burglary suspect taken into custody following standoff

December 27, 2019 2:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Police arrive on scene of burglary December 24, 2019 COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia burglary suspect was taken into custody after a standoff on Friday. Columbia Police went to the 5700 block of Rocky Fork Drive to serve warrants for a burglary that happened on Tuesday at the Arch Apartments. Detectives identified Dorice Reue Smith,

Woman in custody after Columbia car crash

December 27, 2019 4:49 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police on Friday took one woman into custody after accusing her of leaving the scene of a Columbia crash. BREAKING: One woman is in custody on Nifong Blvd and Santiago Dr in Columbia after leaving the scene of a crash. #ABC17News pic.twitter.com/z7N61WFQk2— Zach Boetto (@newsmanzach) December 27, 2019 The crash happened around 2:30 Friday

Independence man identified as Columbia bank robbery suspect caught in Kingdom City

December 26, 2019 10:57 AM Joe McLean

Multiple Columbia officers responded to the Commerce Bank on Bernadette Drive Thursday morning for a robbery.

Plea agreement in stabbing case shortens prison time by 25 years

December 27, 2019 4:44 AM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man will now serve a fraction of his original sentence after a plea agreement in a 2014 death. Anthony Shegog pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday. He was sentenced to 5 years with credit for time served during his previous conviction. Shegog was sentenced to 30 years in prison

Columbia psychologist now wearing GPS monitoring device

December 26, 2019 4:16 PM Sydney Olsen

A Columbia psychologist who is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy in Boone County and two counts of sodomy in St. Louis County is now wearing a monitoring device.