Shooting Archives

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

Suspect charged in homicide and stand-off in Rocky Mount

September 12, 2020 2:35 AM Zach Boetto

ROCKY MOUNT, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County prosecutors charged a man with first-degree murder and other charges after a weekend incident in Rocky Mount left one dead. Terry E. Ewens, 57, of Eldon, Mo., now faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assault, first-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and unlawful use of a weapon.

Late-night shooting in north Columbia leads to arrest

September 10, 2020 10:45 AM Karl Wehmhoener

A shooting in north Columbia late Wednesday night led to one person being arrested.

Shots fired near Columbia middle school

September 4, 2020 11:00 AM Matthew Sanders

Police say someone fired a gun in the area of a Columbia middle school Thursday.

Police find shell casings in north Columbia

September 3, 2020 12:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police say they found shell casings after a call of shots fired on Derby Ridge Road late Wednesday.

Columbia man accused of deadly Douglass Park shooting now arrested

September 3, 2020 7:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

The man accused of murder in a deadly shooting at Douglass Park on Aug. 25 has been arrested.

Man charged after weekend shooting in downtown Columbia

August 31, 2020 6:57 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a 30-year-old Columbia man in connection with a shooting that happened downtown over the weekend. Prosecutors charged Chad Thomas with assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, kidnapping and resisting arrest. Police said it happened around 12:41 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of

Man accused of firing gun during fight in Jefferson City

August 31, 2020 6:34 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man in connection with a weekend shooting. Court documents said that the shooting happened after 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Jefferson Street. According to investigators, Shaheem Bates fired a gun in front of Tiger’s Den during an altercation in a large crowd of

St. Louis officer dies after being shot by gunman

August 31, 2020 10:24 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side has died.

Man shot multiple times in downtown Columbia, one suspect arrested

August 29, 2020 2:50 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: 9:56 a.m. Columbia PD sent a press release Saturday morning confirming one suspect involved in the shooting incident downtown has been arrested. Chad Thomas, 30 of Columbia was taken into custody after witnesses were able to describe the vehicle involved. While on scene officers located several shell casings in the area

Sheriff’s Department: Deputy fires at car after man crashes into patrol vehicle

August 27, 2020 3:39 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy fired at a car outside the Midway truck stop Thursday morning after a man allegedly crashed into the patrol vehicle and drove from the scene.

Police identify man killed in shooting at Columbia park

August 26, 2020 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with first-degree murder after another man was shot to death in a central city park.

Police investigate Douglass Park shooting

August 25, 2020 9:18 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating after a man was shot at Douglass Park in central Columbia on Tuesday night. Police responded to the scene around 8 p.m. for reports of shots fired. When they arrived there were around 100 people in the area. Some were applying pressure to the victim’s wounds.