QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about public shootings in Columbia?
Reports of people shooting at each other in public areas, including commercial districts, are not unheard of. However, they’re not common, either.
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Local Columbia coffee shop owner addresses crime after recent shooting near shop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of the local coffee shop and lounge Imperial Aaron Favors said a recent shooting near his business early Sunday morning created a surreal moment for he and his staff. The Columbia Police Department confirmed late Sunday that two men were shot in the 1700 block of Paris Road Sunday morning
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City of Sturgeon: Police officer shoots blind dog after thinking it had rabies
STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sturgeon police officer shot and killed a blind dog on Sunday afternoon, according to a Monday social media post from the City of Sturgeon. The post states that police were called to an area for a report of an “injured animal at large.” The post states the officer saw the dog
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Columbia man sentenced 22 years on federal charges for drug trafficking, gun charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man on Monday was sentenced for federal drug and gun charges, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Robert Jevon Bean, 37, was sentenced to 22 years, six months in prison without parole, the release states. He pleaded guilty on Nov. 30 to to one count
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Man accused in 2023 Plush Lounge shooting gets upgraded murder charge
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused in a 2023 shooting at the now-closed Plush Lounge saw his murder charge upgraded from second-degree to first-degree, after a grand jury indictment was filed on Friday. Kimo Spivey, 34, is charged with first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, three counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two
Continue Reading Two charged in downtown Columbia shooting on Sunday; 1 accused in preceding fight
The three people arrested early Sunday in connection with a fight and shooting in Downtown Columbia have now been charged.
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Woman hit by bullet in Columbia White Castle shooting accused of handing gun away
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was apparently shot in the back of her leg during a Friday shooting at the Columbia White Castle on Clark Lane has been charged. Jayden McGerald, 20, of Columbia, was charged on Monday with tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution. She was booked into the Boone County Jail
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Cole County Jail inmate sentenced eight years on federal drug charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was in federal custody at the Cole County Jail has been sentenced for federal drug charges, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Waun Ramon Ivory, 32, was sentenced on Monday to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 26 to drug possession
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Court docs: Man fired shots at deputies from home in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was charged with assault and other felonies on Monday after allegedly firing shots at deputies from a residence on Sadie Lane in Sedalia on Sunday. Jonathan Parkhurst was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. A warrant was issued on Monday
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Man accused of killing brother after argument in Mexico
According to a press release Mexico Public Safety Department, officers responded to the 700 block of East Promenade Street for a report of a disturbance with someone being shot around 6:17 p.m. on Sunday.
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One woman injured, three in custody after shooting in downtown Columbia Sunday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was injured after a shooting in downtown Columbia Sunday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. According to a release from the department, police responded to a disturbance around 3 a.m. in the 10 block of South Ninth Street. The incident began as a physical disturbance near the intersection of
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One dead after Friday shooting in east Columbia
Police found two men who had been shot after they were called to a White Castle on Clark Lane in east Columbia on Friday.
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Runaway Fulton detainees back in custody
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The three juveniles that escaped a Fulton detention center last weekend are back in custody, according to Fulton Police. The Fulton Police said in a FaceBook post that Jefferson City Police helped them locate and detain the three missing juveniles. Three juvenile detainees fled from the Division of Youth Services custody in
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Columbia man accused of repeatedly assaulting woman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been accused of domestic assault and other felonies after court documents say he repeatedly abused a woman. Rico Lamar Robinson, 36, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, two counts of second-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, illegal gun possession and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being
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Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri inmate who is weeks away from execution is in a hospital after suffering what a Missouri Department of Corrections spokeswoman described as a “medical emergency.” David Hosier is scheduled to be put to death June 11 for killing a Jefferson City couple, Angela and
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Casa Maria’s liquor license suspended 52 days for alleged forged name on license, not reporting owner’s felony charge
The liquor license for a Mexican restaurant on the south side of Columbia has been suspended for 52 days.
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Man found guilty of murder in October 2022 death of woman pushed off Highway 63 bridge
A Boone County jury found a Columbia man guilty of murder in the death of Kaylen Schmit.
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Police and prosecutors use multiple strategies in Mid-Missouri fight against fentanyl, from rehab to life behind bars
Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat in the U.S. and Mid-Missouri, leaving communities to fight against a substance that is taking thousands of lives every year across the country.
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Three youth identified in Holts Summit vandalism reports
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The three youth Holts Summit police said were involved in a recent string of vandalism have been identified, according to a Thursday press release from the city. Holts Summit police asked the public for help on Wednesday in identifying three juveniles who allegedly damaged multiple mailboxes in the areas of North
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Columbia woman charged after allegedly firing gun at several people
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was charged on Thursday with two felonies and a misdemeanor after she was accused of firing a gun at several people. Chante Thorpe, 26, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. Her bond was set at $10,000, and she was
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