Third man charged in deadly north Columbia drive-by shooting
Boone County prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against a third man allegedly involved in a deadly shooting in a north Columbia neighborhood.
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Two men charged in deadly north Columbia drive-by shooting
Prosecutors charged two Columbia men Wednesday with murder in the shooting death of a local man in a residential neighborhood.
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Juveniles detained after gun, drugs found in Jefferson City
Police found a handgun and drugs and detained three juveniles Sunday in Jefferson City after a report of shots fired.
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One person in custody after Friday morning shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say one person is in custody after a shooting in the west part of the city on Friday morning. ABC 17 News Crews arrived on scene in the 100 block of Briarwood Ln. a little after 4:15 a.m. and saw multiple CPD officers investigating along a wooded area. Sgt. Hobbs
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Teen won’t stand trial as adult in Columbia shooting
A teenager accused of shooting at another person outside a Rangeline Street strip mall in March will not be tried as an adult, a judge ruled Friday.
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Camden County man accused of shooting at neighbor, deputies
A man who lives near Camdenton was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fired at his neighbor’s home and kept firing when deputies arrived.
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Community members and local activists discuss violence trends in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two local groups held a town hall meeting Thursday night to discuss crime in Columbia. The meeting was a joint collaboration between Destiny of H.O.P.E and P.E.A.C.E non-profit organizations. The meeting was called at the Parkade Plaza following a shooting that left two teenagers dead after an argument lead to gunshots in
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Multiple shell casings found in north Columbia early Tuesday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday morning, Columbia Police say they found multiple shell casings after a reported shooting near Rangeline St. and Blue Ridge Rd. ABC 17 News Crew arrived on scene at 4:40 a.m. as officers were finishing up their investigation. The Columbia Police Department confirmed shell casings were found in the area. Police
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Local advocate and mom calls for change in gun violence following mass shooting in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A shooting that happened Sunday morning at a vacant home in Boone County raised questions for local advocacy groups in Columbia. The shooting left a 17- and 16-year-old dead and injured four others. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened after an argument at a vacant home in Boone County
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No arrests after weekend house party shooting leaves two teens dead, four injured
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for those responsible for shooting and killing two teens and injuring four others at a house party at a vacant home Sunday morning. However, the Sheriff’s Office says, “they have no information about a specific threat to the community” and they have no
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Two teens killed, four injured after overnight shooting at a Boone County house party
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two teens were killed and four other teens are injured after a shooting at a vacant home in Boone County early Sunday morning. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to the 2600 block of Oakbrook Drive at 12:47 a.m. to reports of shots being fired. After investigating, deputies determined
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Police say they have a second suspect in Columbia homicide
Police say a juvenile has been detained on a murder charge related to the deadly shooting of a woman in a south Columbia neighborhood.
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Questions remain in investigation into Columbia homicide, standoff
The suspect in a Monday homicide in a south Columbia neighborhood was found dead after a standoff with police Tuesday night.
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CPD: Shooting suspect found dead with apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Two people have come out of the apartment where a possible suspect in a deadly Columbia shooting remained holed up Tuesday afternoon, police said.
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Reports show CPD responded to over 140 calls at Claudell Lane since January; property managers looking to work with police
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots-fired incident Thursday evening on Claudell Lane at the Columbia Square apartments. Just last Thursday, another shots-fired call was reported on the same street. With the latest incidents included, the Columbia Police Department six-hour dispatch log shows police have responded to 148 calls on Claudell Lane so far
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Five suspects involved in various murder cases set to face Boone County judges
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ.) Five people charged in various murders around Boone County are set to face a judge today. The first murder suspect is set to appear at the Boone County courthouse at 10 a.m. Isaiah Charles Brunson is facing second-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Jermaine Spain. Some may recall Brunson’s case which happened
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More charged in relation to Plush Lounge parking lot shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been charged with murder in connection to a shooting at the Plush Lounge parking lot early Sunday morning that left one dead and four others hurt. Justin Lamarr Simpson, 40, is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a gun and attempted unlawful use of
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Police: ‘Confrontation’ led to one round being fired near church
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There is a large police presence near a church in in the 1800 block of Towne Drive as law enforcement investigates a burglary alarm Thursday afternoon. A Columbia police lieutenant told ABC 17 News that an argument led to one round being fired from a gun at a church. “They learned that
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Two arrested in connection to homicide investigation on East Business Loop
Editor’s note: A name was corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police confirmed one person died and two people were arrested after an early morning shooting Sunday on East Business Loop. The person who died was identified as 26-year-old Melvin Hooker III. He was pronounced dead on scene. Four other people were shot including the arrested
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Three charged for involvement in Friday night shooting in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were arrested and charged for a shooting in Jefferson City. Police say no one was hurt, but there was property damage. This happened in the 700 block of Marshall Street at Community Park around 8:30 Friday night. Officers nearby heard the shots, and were able to respond quickly. “The
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