Shooting Archives

Multiple shell casings found after shots fired in Downtown Columbia

September 26, 2021 5:09 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department responded to Broadway and 5th just after 3:30 Sunday morning after getting reports of shots fired in the area.

Woman pleads guilty to domestic assault after January shooting

September 25, 2021 12:03 AM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Jefferson City police investigating after person drives to hospital with a gunshot wound

September 22, 2021 10:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police are investigating a weapons incident after a person drove to a hospital with a gunshot wound.

Harrisburg man charged after allegedly threatening a person with a gun during an argument

September 22, 2021 11:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Harrisburg man faces several charges after allegedly pointing a gun at someone’s head during an argument.

Weekend shooting leaves man hurt in Mexico

September 20, 2021 8:52 AM Zachary Farwell

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department is investigating a shooting that left a man hurt on Saturday afternoon. Police said officers responded to the 1000 block of Buchanan Street just before 1 p.m. to reports of a disturbance involving gunshots. According to the MPSD, several people started shooting at each other during an

Two people shot in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning

September 18, 2021 3:22 AM Meghan Drakas

The Columbia Police Department has confirmed two people were shot at 5th and Walnut St. in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning.

Man charged with deadly lake shooting appears in court

September 15, 2021 11:23 AM Leila Mitchell

A Hickory County man charged in connection with a deadly shooting at the Lake of the Ozarks appeared in court Wednesday morning.

Jefferson City man admits guilt in shooting cases

September 10, 2021 1:09 PM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man pleaded guilty earlier this week to charges in five cases, including admitting to a role in two shootings. According to the Cole County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Jaquan Whirley pleaded guilty on Wednesday to felony counts of receiving stolen property, resisting arrest, first-degree assault, second-degree accessory to robbery,

Charges dropped after Columbia police arrest three near Waffle House

September 9, 2021 3:36 AM Ben Fein

A large police presence had the northbound lanes of Providence Road blocked off around 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning after one Waffle House employee said he heard multiple gunshots while on his break.

Man allegedly involved in Lake Ozark shooting makes first court appearance

September 8, 2021 4:10 AM Ben Fein

Daniel S. Kurtzeborn of Iberia is set to appear at the Miller County Courthouse at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, after being charged with unlawful use of a weapon following the deadly shooting at The Lake of the Ozarks in July.

Columbia man charged after allegedly firing gun in Walmart

September 7, 2021 1:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired Monday at 11 a.m. at a business in the 3000 block of west Broadway.

Dozens of shots fired in Plush Lounge parking lot in Columbia

September 4, 2021 2:55 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of shots were fired in the Plush Lounge parking lot in Columbia early Saturday morning. ABC 17 News crews on scene saw at least 25 evidence markers on the ground, five Columbia Police Department cars and one van. Evidence markets in Plush Lounge Parking lot on Sept. 4, 2021 The Columbia

Columbia police detain two teens in connection to Wednesday shooting

September 2, 2021 8:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say two teens were taken into custody Thursday for the shooting in the 200 block of E. Sexton Road that left a 17-year-old girl injured Wednesday. Columbia police took one teen into custody for first-degree assault, tampering with a witness and armed criminal action. Columbia police took the second teen

Teen girl injured in central Columbia shooting

September 1, 2021 11:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Crime scene tape was up in front of a house and an ABC 17 News reporter saw an ambulance leaving the scene. Officers were not immediately available to answer questions about the incident but people who live in the area say they saw a shooting happen in the street.

Jefferson City man sentenced to prison after shooting

August 26, 2021 9:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Jefferson City man was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a March 2020 shooting in the 200 block of McCarty Street.

Argument leads to Monday night shooting; victim has life-threatening injuries

August 24, 2021 9:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Police were sent to the 400 block of North Providence Road at about 8:20 p.m., according to a Columbia Police Department news release. The shooting victim was taken by ambulance to a local emergency room, police said.

Columbia police investigating a shooting at Douglass Park

August 23, 2021 9:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating a shooting at Douglass Park. Watch a replay of the scene in the player below. A Columbia police source confirmed the shooting just before 9 p.m. Columbia police crime scene investigators were on the scene. Columbia Police responded to an information request by stating that officers are still

Vehicle, home hit by gunfire in central Columbia

August 23, 2021 10:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

No one was injured after someone fired shots in the 700 block of Washington Avenue at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release. Police released no other details but said more information might be released later.

Columbia man found guilty of second-degree murder in December 2019 shooting

August 18, 2021 5:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was found guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action Wednesday for a December 2019 shooting at the Welcome Inn in Columbia. Kevin J. Lambert shot and killed Marceino Carlous Moore after shooting him in the head. Moore’s body was later discovered in a car in the Welcome Inn

One charged after shots fired Sunday evening in Jefferson City

August 16, 2021 3:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged after a weapons offense investigation on Sunday evening in the 1700 block of East Miller St. According to court documents, according to witnesses and victims, Eric Perkinson, 49, allegedly threatened with a handgun and fired it during the incident. Officials report that Perkinson tried to