Shooting Archives

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

Man arrested in connection with Boone County shooting

September 29, 2020 8:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says a man was arrested in connection with a Monday shooting north of Columbia.

Boone County deputies investigate shooting north of Columbia

September 28, 2020 3:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews blocked off a road north of Columbia Monday afternoon for a law enforcement situation.

Columbia man arrested on suspicion of weekend shooting

September 28, 2020 11:11 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police arrested a man Sunday morning on suspicion of a weekend shooting at an apartment building just off of Clark Lane.

Victim expected to survive after Jefferson City shooting

September 27, 2020 7:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Police Department said one person was shot early Sunday morning.

Two people shot near Ellis-Porter Park in Jefferson City

September 20, 2020 6:49 AM Ben Fein

Jefferson City Police said they responded to Ellis Porter Park Saturday night at 11:44 p.m. after multiple reports of a weapons incident in the area.

Police investigate shots fired in central, south Columbia

September 18, 2020 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are investigating two incidents in which shots were fired Thursday — one in central Columbia and another on the city’s south side. The first incident was called in at about 6 p.m. and happened on Worley Street near Ridgeway and Sanford avenues, police said Friday in a news release. Officers recovered

Columbia police investigating possible shooting on Worley

September 17, 2020 6:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News crews are on scene and report that Columbia Police are investigating a possible shooting on Worley. Crews report Worley is blocked at Sanford through a streets down. Several officers are on scene using evidence markers in the street. This is a developing story check back for more information or

Woman accused of domestic assault and armed criminal action in August shooting

September 16, 2020 10:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement was issued in the Aug. 23 shooting on the 1000 block of Claudell lane. In the statement, the shooting victim says Amiyha Grant had been threatening him since June 2020 when they argued. The victim says on the morning of Aug. 23, another argument started and “The next

Police respond to early morning shooting in south Columbia

September 16, 2020 9:06 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers said no people were hurt and no property was damaged from the shooting.

Columbia PD: One person injured in afternoon shooting

September 14, 2020 9:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Police continue to investigate an afternoon shooting that sent a 19-year-old to an area hospital.

Special prosecutor says officer-involved shooting in Pettis County is justified; sheriff encourages ‘calm’

September 14, 2020 11:42 AM Matthew Sanders

The special prosecutor appointed to review the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old Sedalia woman by a sheriff’s deputy has determined the killing was legally justified.

Home damaged in Sunday afternoon central Columbia shooting

September 14, 2020 11:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police found damage to a home and several casings after being called to a report of shots fired Sunday afternoon in central Columbia. Officers were sent to the 800 block of Hirth Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. No injuries were reported in the shooting, police said in a news release. Several people told officers

Early morning shooting leaves property damaged in north Columbia

September 13, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after a shooting early Sunday morning in central Columbia left cars and an apartment building damaged. According to police, officers responded to multiple calls for shots fired around 4:45 a.m. near the 1600 block of Towne Drive. When officers arrived on scene they found cars on the street and