Shooting Archives

Boone County deputies arrest man suspected of multiple crimes in Harrisburg

October 19, 2020 12:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

A man suspected of recent crimes, including a shooting, in Harrisburg has been arrested.

Police: No evidence found in Friday shooting investigation

October 19, 2020 9:35 AM Matt Ragsdale

Police say no evidence was found after a suspected shooting Friday night in southeast Columbia.

Probable cause statement reveals more information on Jefferson City shooting

October 16, 2020 10:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County probable cause statement reveals what witnesses say happened during a Wednesday morning shooting at a Jefferson City convenience store. According to the document, several witnesses heard multiple gunshots and saw the suspect, Xavies Parks, running from the scene of the shooting. Photo of Xavier Parks during early morning

Columbia Police respond to shots fired in southeast Columbia, no injuries reported

October 16, 2020 9:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police responded to a multiple shots fired calls in southeast Columbia near Juniper road Friday night. According to ABC 17 News on scene, multiple officers were on scene around 8:45, and cleared the scene around 9:05. I’m here at Juniper Drive in south Columbia after police responded to multiple shots fired

Police investigate Wednesday night shooting in central Columbia

October 14, 2020 9:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police have started investigating a Wednesday night shooting in the central part of the city, according to a news release sent out Thursday morning.

Jefferson City Police looking for gas station shooting suspect

October 14, 2020 4:43 AM Molly Stawinoga

SWAT officers detained one person at an apartment complex across the street from where the shooting happened.

Missouri Highway Patrol investigating after someone is shot with a Columbia Police Department-owned firearm

October 8, 2020 5:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating after someone is shot with a Columbia Police Department-owned firearm on Monday. Columbia Police first responded early Monday morning after being dispatched to University Hospital and Clinics, 1 Hospital Drive, for a report of a gunshot victim in the emergency

Columbia police, dispatchers implement changes after Volunteer Drive shooting

September 20, 2020 10:27 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police and Boone County Joint Communications are working to improve communication after it broke down during a shooting in north east Columbia. This prevented EMS crews from entering the scene to provide help to victims.

Columbia police ask community to keep eyes peeled after recent gun violence

October 5, 2020 11:59 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia logged six shootings in the first four days of October.

Shooting calls frequent this month in Columbia

October 3, 2020 10:33 AM Ben Fein

With several shots fired and heard calls over the past few days, Columbia has already seen eight shots fired or heard calls this month according to dispatch records.

Officer to grand jury: No search of Breonna Taylor’s home

October 2, 2020 11:37 AM Associated Press

A law enforcement officer says police did not end up searching Breonna Taylor’s apartment on the day she was shot and killed by police who had arrived with a search warrant.

UPDATE: Columbia Police arrest one after an incident caused a large police presence off Nifong

October 2, 2020 2:26 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia Police Department vehicles responded to a south Columbia McDonald’s Friday afternoon.

Central Columbia shooting investigation leads to no arrests

October 2, 2020 10:29 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department said Friday morning a shooting in the central part of the city has produced no arrests.

No arrests after possible downtown Columbia shooting Thursday night

October 2, 2020 10:11 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say no arrests were made after witnesses reported a possible shooting Thursday night.

UPDATE: Columbia Police investigating reports of shots fire; CPD can’t confirm actual shooting

October 1, 2020 9:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ABC 17 News has a crew on scene that Columbia Police are still searching for one person.

Mexico Public Safety investigating Monday afternoon shooting

September 29, 2020 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a reported shooting on the 1300 block of N Washington. After arriving, officers found a 19-year-old man with what appeared to be a close range gunshot wound to the leg. Officials say the man was sitting on his friend’s front porch when