Crime Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did CPD officers use excessive force against Lee Martin?

May 17, 2023 2:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia police have been dealing with the fallout from a video that shows officers using force while arresting a man outside a downtown bar.

Man charged in relation to Plush Lounge parking lot shooting now charged with murder

May 16, 2023 6:29 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Samuel Lee Moss has now been charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the May 7 shooting that left one dead and four others hurt. The 26-year-old is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed-criminal, two counts of unlawful gun possession and unlawful use of a weapon. He is

Moberly man accused of trying to film child in shower

May 16, 2023 8:08 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man has been charged after allegedly trying to film a child while they were showering with a hidden camera. Jeremy Judd, 52, is charged with attempted sexual exploitation of a minor child. He was arrested and booked into the Boone County Jail on Saturday, but was released on bond. His

Columbia man charged with domestic assault after allegedly breaking woman’s leg

May 16, 2023 7:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with domestic assault after allegedly breaking a woman’s leg on Monday. Antonio Hazlett, 36, is charged with first-degree domestic assault and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has yet to be announced. According to the probable

City of Columbia spokeswoman: Internal Affairs investigation on two CPD officers will end

May 16, 2023 11:35 AM Erika McGuire

Columbia’s police chief will not discuss an Internal Affairs investigation into two officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar earlier this month will be affected by those officers’ resignations.

Violent crime in Columbia fluctuates over time, according to FBI data

May 16, 2023 11:54 AM Ethan Heinz

Several high-profile shootings in and around Columbia have brought attention to violent crime in recent weeks.

Columbia mayor: CPD officers seen in video ‘no longer employed by the city’ by Friday

May 15, 2023 5:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia mayor and a city spokeswoman have told ABC 17 News that the two officers who are under investigation will no longer be employed by the city by Friday. “It is my understanding that the officers involved in the incident are no longer employed by the city or will

Police presence seen in central Columbia, find evidence of one shot fired

May 15, 2023 3:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was seen Monday afternoon in central Columbia. Police told ABC 17 News they found evidence of one shot being fired. Officers were near the corner of Washington Avenue and Pecan Street. An ABC 17 News reporter saw at least six officers, a number of which were knocking on

Five suspects involved in various murder cases set to face Boone County judges

May 15, 2023 5:49 AM Kennedy Miller

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

Umpire accused of assaulting deputy, held on $100,000 bond

May 15, 2023 11:14 AM Ryan Shiner

MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) An umpire from Versailles faces an assault charge after allegedly trying to choke a Camden County Sheriff’s Deputy on Saturday, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. Neal Sidebottom, 56, is charged with first-degree assault and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Camden County Jail on a

Motion for continuance granted for man accused of murdering baby

May 12, 2023 9:00 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of killing his child and abandoning the corpse had his trial delayed on Friday. Staffone Fountain, 30, of Independence, is charged with first-degree murder and abandoning a corpse. He is being held without bond in the Boone County Jail. A pre-trial conference was initially set for Friday. A joint

Columbia man pleads guilty to kidnapping, sentenced to seven years

May 12, 2023 6:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia plan pleaded guilty on Friday to kidnapping and other charges and was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. William Jacob Pope, 42, pleaded guilty to kidnapping, tampering with a motor vehicle and in another case pleaded guilty to property damage and harassment. He is credited with

Arrest report names CPD officers, man on ground seen in weekend video in front of Harpo’s

May 12, 2023 4:44 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Police Department arrest report gives the names of two officers under investigation and a man who was arrested early Sunday outside of a Downtown bar. A video was recorded by a resident showing officers attempting to detain a man who was on the ground. One police officer could be seen

Osage Beach police identify ‘person of interest’ in school threat investigation

May 12, 2023 1:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Osage Beach police said Friday that they’ve identified a minor as a “person of interest” in the investigation into a shooting threat against the School of the Osage that led to classes being held online.

Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty of murdering her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s first wife

May 11, 2023 11:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley R. Williams, Konstantin Toropin and Steve Almasy, CNN A jury has found Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her two children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s first wife. Vallow Daybell, who pleaded not guilty, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and three counts

Large police presence seen on Claudell Lane in Columbia

May 11, 2023 6:41 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There is a large police presence on Claudell Lane in Columbia. An ABC 17 News reporter on Thursday afternoon saw 14 Columbia Police Department vehicles at Columbia Square Apartments, including one K-9. Police told ABC 17 News that evidence of shots being fired was collected and there was property damage seen. The

More charged in relation to Plush Lounge parking lot shooting

May 11, 2023 10:02 AM Ethan Heinz

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

Police: ‘Confrontation’ led to one round being fired near church

May 11, 2023 4:51 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Randolph County man charged with several felonies after alleged accidental shooting

May 11, 2023 11:35 AM Ryan Shiner

CLARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Clark, Missouri, man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly accidentally shooting a woman on his front porch. William Nowlin, 36, is charged with second-degree domestic assault, unlawful possession of a gun and possession of a controlled substance. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail on a $25,000

Plush Lounge to “close indefinitely” following deadly weekend shooting

May 11, 2023 6:13 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Plush Lounge announced on Wednesday it’s “closing indefinitely” after a shooting outside the club left one man dead and four others injured on Sunday. Plush Loung informed the public of this closing on their Facebook page after being in business for the last five years Plush Lounge Facebook Post Plush Lounge said it offers