RANDOLPH Co. (KMIZ) A Moberly man pleaded not guilty Wednesday for first-degree murder in the shooting death of 49-year-old Mitchell Nickerson. A Randolph County prosecutor has charged Jerry L. Fitzwater, 79, with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon Fitzwater was originally charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and unlawful
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Two people were shot on Ninth Street, a popular downtown Columbia thoroughfare, over the University of Missouri’s Homecoming weekend. Several shootings have taken place downtown and in other parts of the city over the past few weeks.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders say they are in communication with the Columbia Police Department and Chief of Police Jeff Jones and are working to curb some of the downtown shootings. With several gun violence incidents in the past few weeks, community members have expressed concerns and are calling on city leaders to step up.
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Officers were sent to a report of a shooting at about 9:30 p.m. in the 4600 block of Orchard Lane, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. Officers found evidence of gunfire including damage to a home. Police have no suspect, according to the release.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With four shootings in the span of a few weeks, members of the community in Columbia have expressed concerns about the increase in gun violence. The Columbia Police Department says it sends extra officers to patrol downtown on busy weekends. Still, there is a concern in the community that there are not
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department confirmed a shooting happened in east Columbia on Saturday morning. According to CPD, police responded to a shots heard call around 12:15 a.m. in the 5300 block of Godas Circle. Police said officers found some property was damaged by gunfire, but no one was hurt. At last check,
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Officers are continuing to investigate after two people were shot in downtown Columbia as many people were out celebrating homecoming Saturday night. The Columbia Police Department was seen investigating the area from Ninth to Tenth Streets and Cherry to Locust Streets last night. In a press release, the Columbia Police Department identified
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: In a press release, the Columbia Police Department identified the two victims in the shooting as a 31-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman. Both victims were in stable condition when EMS arrived on scene. Two people were shot in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning following the University of Missouri’s homecoming game.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has confirmed a second shooting in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. CPD told ABC 17 News crews on scene that around 10 shots were fired in the area of Walnut and 5th Street around 5 a.m. The department said at this time no injuries are reported. Tune into
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A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City man after a reported shooting in McClung Park on Wednesday night.
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could face charges after a shooting Thursday night in Mexico, Missouri. According to the Mexico Public Safety Department, the shooting happened in the 1000 block of West Breckenridge Street just before 7:05 p.m. Police said witnesses told officers a man who threatened them drove by in a car and fired
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Officers found more than 16 spent casings after being sent at about 11 p.m. to McClung Park, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release. Police also found a .40-caliber handgun.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A special prosecutor will not file charges against three Columbia police officers involved in a deadly shooting. According to the Columbia Police Department, Callaway County Prosecutor Christopher D. Wilson told the Missouri State Highway Patrol in a letter on Oct. 1 the officers acted lawfully in their use of deadly force. Special
Continue Reading MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department arrest one man Wednesday and another man turned himself in Tuesday after a shooting incident on Sept. 18 in the 1000 block of Buchanan Street. On Tuesday, Randy Curtis Jr., 33, turned himself in for his involvement in the shooting, according to a release. On Wednesday Kareem Phillips-Bey,
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A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting and robbery in Sept. 2020 in Boone County.
Continue Reading The Mexico Public Safety Department is investigating after a bullet damaged the the building’s siding Sunday morning.
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Shots were fired over the weekend in downtown Columbia, a week after two people were hit by bullets in the same area. Weekend shootings in the crowded downtown area are not unheard of but remain relatively uncommon. However, the crowded nature of downtown on weekend nights brings extra danger to those incidents. Are you worried
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders are again looking to the 2014 Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence in response to the recent shootings on Fifth St. downtown. Police say shots were fired Sunday on Broadway and Fifth Streets, but no injuries were reported. On Sept. 18, just a block away, two people were shot
Continue Reading The Columbia Police Department responded to Broadway and 5th just after 3:30 Sunday morning after getting reports of shots fired in the area.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman pleaded guilty in court to domestic assault after a Jan. 16 shooting at a business off Paris Road. According to court documents, Owens fired a gun during an argument with the victim at American Freight Furniture and Mattress. Police reported there were no injuries or property damage from the
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