Shooting Archives

Two teens plead guilty in Audrain County killing

August 11, 2020 6:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Two teenagers pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in a deadly February 2019 shooting in Mexico.

Columbia police: Burglaries, shooting may be related

August 11, 2020 12:42 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Police Department Chief Geoff Jones will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about two Columbia “public safety incidents,” the department said.

Police looking for suspect after central Columbia shooting

August 11, 2020 6:01 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia police say an armed suspect is on the loose after a shooting in central Columbia.

Deputies investigate after shots fired in Cole County

August 9, 2020 10:59 PM Sydney Olsen

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office investigated a shots fired call Sunday evening.

Police investigating a shooting in downtown Columbia

August 9, 2020 5:33 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating after a shooting took place in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to CPD, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North 6th Street for reports of shots fired at 4:01 Sunday morning after receiving multiple calls for shots heard. Nobody was reported injured but a truck

COURT DOCUMENTS: Man admitted to Mexico shooting that killed teen

August 7, 2020 3:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

Court documents say a Mexico man admitted to a shooting that killed a teenager and wounded another on Wednesday night.

Mexico man suspected in Wednesday night homicide turns self in

August 7, 2020 8:18 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Mexico Public Safety Department said Friday morning an 18-year-old suspected in connection with a Wednesday night deadly shooting turned himself in Thursday morning.

Teen killed, another hurt after Mexico shooting

August 6, 2020 8:21 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers say a teenager was killed and another was hurt after a Wednesday night shooting in Mexico.

Special prosecutor brought in to review Hannah Fizer shooting investigation

August 4, 2020 8:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday night a special prosecutor was assigned to review the investigation into a deadly deputy-involved shooting.

Man arrested in Illinois in connection with Mexico killing

August 3, 2020 11:43 AM Associated Press

A Missouri man is now in custody in connection with a June homicide during a home break-in, after being arrested in Illinois.

Police investigate shooting in east Columbia

August 2, 2020 9:34 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia police are investigating after a shooting in east Columbia Sunday morning.

Three shot, one dead after a large house party

August 1, 2020 10:41 AM Zach Boetto

WARRENSBURG Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are searching for a male suspect after he allegedly shot three people, killing one in Warrensburg on Saturday morning. Official reports say it happened when a fight broke out at a large house party near the 400 block of Grover Street. That’s when the suspect pulled out a gun and started

Police: Man accused of downtown killing turned himself in

July 30, 2020 3:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones confirmed to ABC 17 News that a 24-year-old man accused of a recent homicide turned himself in Thursday. Marlin C. Johnson is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Joseph Hecht, 38, of Sturgeon. Jones and CPD officer Matt Stephens held a news conference Wednesday and

CPD still investigating after weekend homicide

July 29, 2020 12:11 PM Matt Ragsdale

ABC 17 News will livestream the 3:30 p.m. news conference.

Police: Monday night shooting investigation closed portion of north Columbia road

July 28, 2020 10:57 AM Katie Greathouse

Police blocked part of Clark Lane in north Columbia for a shooting investigation Monday night.

Two men charged in connection with Saturday deadly shooting, police looking for one

July 27, 2020 11:50 AM Zach Boetto

Two people face murder charges linked to a deadly shooting in downtown Columbia Saturday night.

Saturday shooting victim dies, one arrested

July 26, 2020 6:05 PM Sydney Olsen

Joseph Hecht, 38, of Sturgeon died from injuries he received in a shooting in downtown Columbia on Saturday.

Police are investigating after one person was shot in downtown Columbia

July 25, 2020 1:58 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police officers on scene at downtown shooting, near Locust St. and 8th St. COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to reports from the Columbia Police Department, upon arrival, officers learned a 38-year-old man had been shot and was taken in a personal vehicle to a local emergency room with non-life threatening injuries before officers arrived.

3 charged with murder in connection with Mexico killing

July 21, 2020 9:56 AM Matt Ragsdale

Three people face murder charges in Audrain County linked to a June fatal shooting in Mexico.

Prosecutor won’t charge Columbia police officer involved in February shooting

July 16, 2020 4:55 PM Lucas Geisler

A Columbia police officer won’t face charges for shooting at a man accused of driving a speeding truck toward the officer and the officer’s partner earlier this year.