Columbia Police find replica shell casings after Sunday morning shooting
The Columbia Police Department said it located at least four shell casings, after responding to a shots fired call around 3 a.m. Sunday Morning.
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Columbia defense attorneys foreshadow repercussions of Rittenhouse verdict
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia-based defense attorneys are weighed in Friday on a jury’s decision to find Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges. One attorney saying the verdict could lead to more gun presence at protests while the other says the verdict could deter further riots and looting. “I was glad to see the
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Man charged in downtown shooting faces resisting arrest charge
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man connected to last weekend’s shooting with resisting arrested after he ran from police.
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Columbia man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charges following a shooting in Dec. 2017
A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy following the shooting of a co-conspirator at his residence in Dec. 2017.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Columbia city council help fund security training for businesses downtown?
After eight shootings have happened in the Downtown Columbia area within the past two months, Columbia leaders and community members have begun conversations about if security training should increase in the area. Council also discussed violence intervention plans such as revisiting a 2014 report from a citizen task force that used research and data to
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Columbia city council lays out plans to address downtown gun violence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After eight shootings in downtown Columbia in the past two months, and several people bringing their concerns on the increased violence to city leaders, the council laid out plans to address gun violence. Columbia residents addressed the city council about gun violence during the city council public comment Monday. Traci Kleekamp, Columbia
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Man charged after being shot during home burglary in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged with an alleged burglary that ended in a shooting. Daniel Schnack was charged with first-degree burglary and harassment for the incident that happened Wednesday. Schnack is accused of breaking into a home in the 600 block of East 17th Street. The homeowner says he woke up to
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Sister of man killed by police wants justice for brother’s death
A woman who identified herself as the sister of the man shot and killed by Columbia police Sunday morning wants more answers from police about what happened.
Continue Reading Man charged in connection with Sunday shooting in downtown Columbia
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after Sunday’s shooting at Vibez Lounge.
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Columbia officials react after ‘mass casualty’ shooting at Vibez left one dead, five hurt
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is calling a downtown shooting early on Sunday morning, which left one person dead and five others hurt, a “mass casualty” event. “Our community has experienced multiple incidents of senseless gun violence over the past several weeks,” said Columbia Mayor Brian Treece. The shooting happened around 3 a.m.
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Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones and the owner of Vibez address downtown violence issues after one man was killed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After one man was killed during an officer involved shooting at Vibez Lounge in Downtown Columbia early Sunday morning, a community briefing was held where the owner of the Lounge exchanged words with CPD Police Chief Geoff Jones about the violence in the area. R’Velle Fair, owner of Vibez Lounge, said Sunday
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Columbia mayor and police chief provide details about a fatal officer involved shooting and downtown violence
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mayor Brian Treece and Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones spoke at a community briefing at 11 a.m. regarding a fatal officer-involved shooting. Chieff Jones, says a 30-year-old black man is dead after a shooting at Vibez Lounge at North 5th St. and East Walnut St. just after 3:15 a.m. on Sunday. At least
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Court documents reveal new details about two Columbia shootings
The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged two men after a shooting in Columbia late last month.
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Possible murder weapon discovered during arrest in Boone County homicide
COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) Iowa police believe they may have discovered the murder weapon in a motel room while arresting a Columbia man accused of homicide. A Columbia murder suspect was arrested Wednesday in Creston, Iowa in the shooting death of Justin W. Stidham. According to police, at 5:15 p.m the Iowa State Patrol, Creston Police
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Sedalia homeowner who shot burglary describes encounter
A Sedalia homeowner shot a burglary suspect Wednesday morning.
Continue Reading Deputies searching for man charged with first-degree murder after Columbia shooting
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man in connection with a deadly shooting.
Continue Reading Man sentenced for his role in Columbia killing
A judge sentenced a man Tuesday to four years in prison for his involvement in a deadly shooting in February.
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Police searching Eastgate apartment complex after reported shooting
Mulitple police are at the Eastgate apartment complex searching for evidence after a reported shooting.
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Man charged after downtown Columbia shooting Saturday night
A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after a shooting Saturday night near Broadway and Hitt Street.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A shooting Saturday night in Downtown Columbia left people running to safety and wondering what happened. The shooting happened on East Broadway and near Hitt St. around 11:20 p.m. Bracken Sullivan and his roommate live above the India’s house restaurant downtown where the shooting happened. He said he thought someone was knocking
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