Crime Archives

Three suffer minor injuries in shooting outside north Columbia gas station

March 29, 2023 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police taped off a shooting scene outside a north Columbia gas station Wednesday after three people suffered minor injuries.

FDA approves over-the-counter sales of opioid overdose drug naloxone

March 29, 2023 11:51 AM Ethan Heinz

The FDA approved a 4-milligram naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter sales Wednesday.

Miller County woman faces child endangerment and drug charges

March 29, 2023 3:31 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tuscumbia woman has been charged after the Miller County Sheriff’s Office says she was found with fentanyl on Monday. Chanda Stouch, 50, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less and possession of a controlled substance. She is being

Library books become part of Missouri budget debate

March 28, 2023 12:26 PM Hannah Falcon

Libraries, their funding and local control figured heavily into a state House debate Tuesday morning, acting as a preview for what was to come later in the day when lawmakers take up the state budget.

Boone County dispatchers train for ‘swatting calls’

March 28, 2023 11:49 AM Ethan Heinz

When news started to spread nationwide Monday that six people had been killed in a Tennessee school shooting it appeared to set off “swatting” calls in districts around the state.

Columbia man accused of making terroristic threat at bank

March 28, 2023 4:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man faces multiple charges after police say he was found with a knife on Thursday at a Columbia bank. Jonathan Travis Carpenter, 40, is charged with second-degree making a terroristic threat and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $5,000 bond. An

Fulton police search for suspect in Break Time robbery

March 28, 2023 3:31 PM Ryan Shiner

The Fulton Police Department is searching for someone accused of robbing the Break Time on North Bluff Street on Saturday night. A man wearing dark clothing and a blue ski mask pulled out a weapon and demanded money, according to a press release. He ran away after getting the money. The amount was not determined.

Police tape off north Columbia strip mall after shooting; report another shooting scene

March 28, 2023 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police have taped off part of a parking lot outside a small north Columbia strip mall.

Camden County shooting suspect in custody

March 28, 2023 3:14 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Tuesday press release that a man accused of shooting another man has been arrested. James C. Mark was arrested Tuesday. Charges have yet to be filed. He is being held at the Camden County Jail, according to the release. Deputies on Monday night responded

Reporting threats and suspicious behavior can prevent school shootings, according to experts and law enforcement

March 27, 2023 7:35 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of the recent shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville on Monday, advocacy groups and local law enforcement are stressing the importance of reporting behavior sooner than later. CNN reported Monday’s shooting was the 19th school shooting of the year. “The first, and best, line of defense is a

Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

March 27, 2023 12:36 PM Associated Press

Nashville police identified the victims in the private Christian school shooting Monday as three 9-year-old students and three adults in their 60s, including the head of the school.

Jefferson City woman charged after allegedly breaking in apartment, cutting man with knife

March 27, 2023 4:11 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman is facing several charges after deputies say she broke into a residence and attacked her boyfriend with a knife. Tiffany Harris, 32, is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed-criminal action and three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Jefferson City woman charged after alleged assault involving a box knife

March 26, 2023 10:23 AM Erika McGuire

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance involving a box knife early Sunday morning at a home on the 5600 block of Ravenwood Drive. According to a press release from the Cole County Sheriff, the 911 caller reported a woman forced herself into the home and attacked the caller’s

Police presence in central Columbia early Sunday morning

March 26, 2023 7:15 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of local law enforcement officers were responding to a scene in central Columbia early Sunday morning. ABC 17 News crews went to the area of North Boulevard and Coats Street just off Business Loop 70 around 2 a.m. When crews got to the scene they saw crime scene tape and

Columbia man files lawsuit against Secretary of State for allegedly blocking initiative petition

March 25, 2023 4:56 PM Hannah Falcon

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft alleging he illegally blocked an initiative petition. In the Cole County lawsuit, Harry “Chip” Cooper says he submitted two initiative petitions with enough signatures. The lawsuit alleges Ashcroft’s office rejected the petitions after the deadline and did not provide a

Five Jefferson City businesses fail alcohol compliance checks

March 25, 2023 4:39 PM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police, along with the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tabacco Control and the Jefferson City Council for Drug Free Youth, tested 14 total businesses on alcohol law compliance. Of those 14, five businesses failed to check for identifications. The five businesses that failed are Xpress Liquor on Ellis Boulevard,

Family of recovering Hermann officer says he’s improving every day

March 25, 2023 7:05 PM abc17news-Newsroom

HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Hermann Police Officer Adam Sullentrup released a statement on social media thanking everyone for the support and providing an update on his recovery. Sullentrup’s family said he is improving every day. He is in the intensive care unit, but he has recently been upgraded from “critical” condition to “stable.”

Jefferson City Police respond to shots fired early Saturday morning

March 25, 2023 11:00 AM Erika McGuire

Jefferson City, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police responded to reports of shots fired early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the 3600 block of Oxford just after 4 a.m. According to the Jefferson City Police Department, no one was hurt in the incident but there was property damage to a home in the area. This is

Man charged after allegedly biting court security, says he has HIV

March 24, 2023 7:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces several charges after he allegedly bit a bailiff at the Boone County Courthouse and said he had HIV in February. Durell Hairston, 37, is charged with first-degree assault, resisting arrest and first-degree trespassing. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. An arraignment was held

Robbery reported at Break Time on Smiley Lane in Columbia

March 24, 2023 5:04 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department confirmed it responded to a robbery report at 11:21 p.m. Thursday night at the Break Time in the 1000 block of Smiley Lane. A CPD spokesman said a small amount of cash was taken and there were no injuries. There is currently no suspect information and the investigation remains