Shooting Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about public shootings in Columbia?

May 21, 2024 3:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

Reports of people shooting at each other in public areas, including commercial districts, are not unheard of. However, they’re not common, either.

Local Columbia coffee shop owner addresses crime after recent shooting near shop

May 20, 2024 11:33 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of the local coffee shop and lounge Imperial Aaron Favors said a recent shooting near his business early Sunday morning created a surreal moment for he and his staff. The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Sunday that two men were shot in the 1700 block of Paris Road Sunday morning

Two charged in downtown Columbia shooting on Sunday; 1 accused in preceding fight

May 20, 2024 11:18 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Matthew Sanders

The three people arrested early Sunday in connection with a fight and shooting in Downtown Columbia have now been charged.

Man accused of killing brother after argument in Mexico

May 20, 2024 8:46 AM Madison Stuerman

According to a press release Mexico Public Safety Department, officers responded to the 700 block of East Promenade Street for a report of a disturbance with someone being shot around 6:17 p.m. on Sunday.

One woman injured, three in custody after shooting in downtown Columbia Sunday morning

May 19, 2024 10:40 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was injured after a shooting in downtown Columbia Sunday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. According to a release from the department, police responded to a disturbance around 3 a.m. in the 10 block of South Ninth Street. The incident began as a physical disturbance near the intersection of

One dead after Friday shooting in east Columbia

May 17, 2024 1:31 PM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

Police found two men who had been shot after they were called to a White Castle on Clark Lane in east Columbia on Friday.

1 shot, 1 charged with murder in Sedalia

April 22, 2024 11:10 AM Matthew Sanders, Ryan Shiner

A man was shot and another arrested Sunday afternoon in Sedalia.

Jefferson City police say shooting victim not talking

April 15, 2024 10:22 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police found a gunshot victim at a hospital after a shooting Sunday but the wounded person apparently had no desire to speak with cops.

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.

Man charged with three felonies after Sedalia shooting

April 9, 2024 11:29 AM Matthew Sanders

Sedalia police are investigating an early morning shooting that sent a woman to the hospital.

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

Prosecutors file first-degree murder charge in Osage Beach shooting

April 1, 2024 6:39 AM Matthew Sanders, Marina Diaz

Camden County prosecutors on Monday charged a man with first-degree murder after a shooting victim succumbed to their injuries.

Police: Two in custody after shots are fired in neighborhood south of Interstate 70

March 28, 2024 7:26 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are in custody after shots were fired in a neighborhood just south of Interstate 70 on Thursday afternoon, according to a Columbia Police Department spokeswoman. No injuries or property damage was reported. CPD spokeswoman Jenny Hopper said officers responded to the area near Spencer Avenue and Patsy Lane around 2:20

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 Police seek leads on three shots-fired scenes

March 21, 2024 4:42 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are hoping someone will come forward with leads after investigating gunshots at three separate scenes Wednesday.

Police identify man killed in northwest Columbia shooting

March 21, 2024 3:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police have identified a 34-year-old man killed Wednesday afternoon in a shooting in a residential area of north Columbia.

Cab driver charged in Camdenton shooting

March 5, 2024 8:00 AM Matthew Sanders

A Camdenton, Missouri, man was charged Tuesday with three felonies for allegedly shooting another man and puncturing his lung.

Name of man who died in Callaway County shooting released

March 5, 2024 5:25 PM Matthew Sanders

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released the name of a man killed in a weekend shooting in Steedman.

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

Court papers served by deputies in Mid-Missouri

March 1, 2024 11:48 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

Court papers in Boone County are served by sheriff’s deputies, not civilian employees such as the court worker killed serving an eviction notice Thursday in Independence, Missouri.