Shooting Archives

Boone County Sheriff’s Office investigating shots fired Wednesday morning southwest of Columbia

July 27, 2022 6:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after shots were fired in Boone County Wednesday morning.

Man sentenced to four years in prison for resisting arrest; other charges dropped in Nov. downtown Columbia shooting

July 25, 2022 5:40 AM Ben Fein

A man charged in a downtown Columbia shooting is sentenced to four years in prison for resisting arrest in connection with the Nov. 14 shooting near Vibez Lounge.

Judge sentences Columbia man in deadly 2017 shooting

July 25, 2022 8:08 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge sentenced a Columbia man last week for his role in a deadly 2017 shooting. Darold Pruitt pleaded guilty to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree assault, and armed criminal action at a court hearing on Monday. The judge sentenced Pruitt to 12 years in the

Sedalia man arrested after 5-year-old injured during shooting

July 22, 2022 6:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Sedalia police arrested a man after a 5-year-old was shot on the 1600 block of West 9th in Sedalia on Friday afternoon.

Tavan Eric Williams-Patrick now charged as an Adult in deadly Columbia shooting in Mckee Street area

July 22, 2022 6:21 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 16 -year-old Tavan Eric Williams-Patrick, the third teenager accused of being involved in a deadly Columbia shooting was charged as an adult Friday morning. An adult certification hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Boone County Courthouse. Police believe the Williams Patrick was involved in the deadly shooting of 15-year-old Aubry

Officer shot during North Kansas City traffic stop dies from injuries, suspect in custody

July 19, 2022 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

By KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story NORTH KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — A North Kansas City police officer has died from his injuries after he was shot in the line of duty. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said a person of interest has been taken into custody after he shot Officer

Prosecutors charge Columbia man following weekend shooting

July 19, 2022 11:39 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a Columbia man following a weekend shooting. James A. Tatum III, 32, is charged in Boone County with felony counts of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The shooting happened outside several

Teen to be charged as adult after fatal February shooting

July 18, 2022 10:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Another teenager who is accused of being involved in a February shooting that left a teen dead on McKee Street is being charged as an adult.

Police investigate overnight shooting in southeast Columbia

July 14, 2022 11:49 AM Zachary Farwell

The Columbia Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting in southeast Columbia.

Local law enforcement talks immediate response to active shooter threats

July 13, 2022 7:38 PM Leila Mitchell

Law enforcement in Columbia and Boone County are trained to do whatever is necessary to stop an active shooter threat and they said the practice is to move in without waiting for a response.

Three charged after bullet grazes child’s foot during an alleged drug deal in Sedalia on Friday

July 13, 2022 9:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Three people are facing multiple charges after an alleged drug deal that went bad resulted in a 23-month-old boy with a bullet grazing his foot in Sedalia on Friday evening.

Two more charged after toddler shot in the foot in Sedalia during alleged drug deal

July 12, 2022 4:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Pettis County prosecutor has charged two more people after a toddler was shot in the foot on Friday in Sedalia.

Woman shot on Doris Drive early Tuesday morning

July 12, 2022 5:18 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department confirmed early Tuesday morning that one person was shot on Doris Drive, suffering minor injuries.

Police investigate shots fired overnight in northeast Columbia

July 12, 2022 6:28 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers investigated shots fired overnight in northeast Columbia. Officers were called out to the 4600 block of Orchard Lane around 2:30 a.m., according to the Columbia Police Department. Police said no one was hurt. Officers at the scene told ABC 17 News that property damage was found. More specific details about

Woman accused of shooting, killing boyfriend in Morgan County

July 11, 2022 2:56 PM Matthew Sanders

Tracia Caruso, 57, is accused of shooting and killing Dennis Seybold, 65, late Friday in the 9300 block of McCasland Road.

Police: Toddler shot in foot in Sedalia

July 11, 2022 6:20 PM Matthew Sanders

A 2-year-old child was shot in the foot during what police say was a drug deal that turned violent.

Police investigate shots fired in northeast Columbia

July 9, 2022 7:39 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots fired call that took place Saturday, in Northeast of Columbia on the 2100 block of Whispering Meadows Court. When ABC 17 News crews arrived around 4:15 am they saw at least three police units searching the area and an officer talking to a woman. After ABC 17

Police investigate shooting in northeast Columbia Thursday morning

July 7, 2022 5:25 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department is investigating after shots were fired on Premier Lane early Thursday morning.

Columbia man sentenced after downtown shooting

July 6, 2022 11:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man is sentenced to eight years in prison for assault after he shot at police in downtown Columbia in Jan. 2021.

Highland Park suspect admitted to firing on parade crowd, and contemplated attack in Madison, Wisconsin, officials say

July 6, 2022 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

The man detained in Monday’s massacre at a Fourth of July parade in Illinois admitted to investigators that he fired on the crowd, a prosecutor said during a court hearing Wednesday.