Shooting Archives

Warrant issued for suspect in Boone County shooting

November 28, 2022 10:08 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies have identified a suspect in a shooting early Saturday in southern Boone County.

Jefferson City woman in critical condition after shooting

November 28, 2022 9:37 AM Zachary Farwell

A Jefferson City woman is in critical condition after her boyfriend shot her while handling a gun on Sunday afternoon, according to the Cole County Sheriff’s Office.

Vigil held for two Jefferson City residents killed during bar fight

November 26, 2022 3:51 AM Erika McGuire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This article was updated to more accurately represent the findings of the police investigation. A vigil was held Saturday evening for the two Jefferson City residents killed earlier that day during a fight at J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill and Pub. The Cole County prosecutor charged a Kansas City man

Missouri man sentenced to 30 years for deadly Audrain County home invasion

November 18, 2022 6:20 AM Kennedy Miller

A Kirksville, Missouri, man was sentenced to three decades in prison Friday in the 2020 death of an Audrain County man.

Columbia man charged in woman’s shooting death makes first court appearance

November 16, 2022 5:23 PM Leila Mitchell

A Columbia man accused of murdering a woman learned that his charges would be upgraded Wednesday afternoon because he is considered a persistent offender.

Murder suspect being brought back to Callaway County

November 16, 2022 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A murder suspect who was reportedly hiding out in Mexico before being arrested and jailed in Southern California is being brought to Callaway County for prosecution.

Investigators: Columbia homicide victim, suspected killer were arguing in car before shooting

November 15, 2022 10:02 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Columbia man with multiple felonies after they found a woman’s body in a car Monday.

Judge sentences man for role in deadly 2017 Jefferson City shooting

November 15, 2022 11:31 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect in a deadly 2017 shooting near downtown Jefferson City will head to prison. Judge Aaron Martin sentenced Robert Farrow to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on Monday. According to public court records, Farrow entered a guilty plea on a felony charge of accessory to voluntary manslaughter.

Man jailed after road rage reported in Jefferson City

November 8, 2022 11:02 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they arrested a man Monday on accusations that he shot at another driver.

Jefferson City police arrest man wanted for assault

November 8, 2022 10:27 AM Matthew Sanders

A man accused of pistol-whipping another person after his mother shot a separate victim was arrested Tuesday morning.

Court documents: Baby spared in Columbia double killing

November 7, 2022 10:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The man who shot two people dead late Saturday in northeast Columbia spared his infant child, according to documents filed in court.

Jefferson City police looking for man involved in string of weekend violence

November 7, 2022 11:23 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they arrested a woman and are seeking her son on charges related to a string of violence early Sunday that included a shooting and a separate assault.

Two killed, one arrested in connection with Saturday night shooting in northeast Columbia

November 6, 2022 12:58 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police have arrested a man in connection with a double homicide that happened in northeast Columbia late Saturday night. Police arrested Cadilac Derrick 35, in Moberly on suspicion of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action, according to a Columbia Police Department social media post. Police

Charges filed in shooting at south Columbia roundabout

November 4, 2022 10:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Thursday with four felonies for an October shooting and crash at a busy south Columbia roundabout.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz have gotten the death penalty?

November 3, 2022 2:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

Nikolas Cruz, the man who killed 17 people in a shooting in Parkland, Florida, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.

Man accused of shooting Randolph County deputy pleads guilty to charges

October 28, 2022 1:35 PM Zachary Farwell

A Linn County judge will decide the sentence a Moberly man will serve for shooting a Randolph County deputy.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will gun issues influence your midterm election vote?

October 26, 2022 2:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Another school shooting has taken place and this one is close to home.

St. Louis high school at site of shooting cancels classes for rest of week

October 25, 2022 7:11 AM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday, schools are back in class except for Central Visual and Performing Arts where the shooting occurred.

School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo

October 25, 2022 11:51 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL PHILLIS and JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 19-year-old who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition, a police official said Tuesday. Orlando Harris also left behind

2 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school; gunman dead

October 24, 2022 11:30 AM Associated Press

St. Louis police say three people are dead after a shooting a high school Monday morning.