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Three adults charged with first-degree murder in Kathy Street shooting in Fulton; two adults, one juvenile in custody

July 17, 2024 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s Note: Charging information was updated after speaking with Callaway County Prosecutor Benjamin Miller. A charge was initially seen as accessory to murder on Casenet. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Three adults were charged with first-degree murder in Tuesday’s shooting on Kathy Street in Fulton. Quiara Walton, Emmanuel Brown and Taeon Logan, 23, of Fulton, were charged

Columbia man found guilty of federal drug crime

July 17, 2024 7:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was found guilty on Tuesday in federal court for a drug crime, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Michael Hunt, 43, was found guilty of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. The release says that Hunt was planning to bring fentanyl from Columbia to Springfield, Missouri.

Man accused of murder pleads guilty to manslaughter in Pulaski County

July 17, 2024 5:56 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Robert man who was accused of murder last year has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Tyron Spence-Bey pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Pulaski County to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and illegal gun possession. He was previously charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. According to

Law enforcement testify during second day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing

July 17, 2024 3:17 PM Reagan Phillips

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of fatally stabbing another man in 2021 faced his second day of a jury trial Wednesday at the Boone County Courthouse. Robin Morales-Sanchez, 22, was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action after he was accused of killing Moises Hernandez-Sanchez after stabbing him several

Cole County man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend in 2022

July 17, 2024 2:49 PM Olivia Hayes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Joshua Wilbers has been found guilty of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend. Wilbers, of Jefferson City, was found guilty on Wednesday in a bench trial for shooting and killing Hallie Phillips, 20, in Nov. 2022. He will be sentenced on Oct. 1. Wilber was initially charged with

Fulton police investigate Kathy Street after man found dead in street, one neighbor saw man get shot

July 16, 2024 5:17 PM Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton Police Department deputy chief said one a man was found dead in a residential street on Tuesday afternoon. The Fulton Police Department advised residents on Tuesday to avoid the area of town near Kathy Street. FPD Deputy Chief Dall Hedges said one person was found dead at the scene. He

Involuntary manslaughter trial wraps Tuesday for man accused of killing his girlfriend; verdict expected Wednesday

July 16, 2024 6:41 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Olivia Hayes

A Cole County man who is accused of killing his girlfriend two years ago appeared in court on Tuesday.

Man claims self-defense in first day of murder trial for 2021 Ashland stabbing

July 16, 2024 7:08 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Reagan Phillips

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to say a fight referenced in the article happened at an apartment and not at Jose Jalepeno’s. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of stabbing another man to death in 2021 faced his first day of a jury trial Tuesday at the Boone County Courthouse. The first day

Ashland man pleads guilty to child sex crimes, sentencing set for Aug. 26

July 16, 2024 3:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man pleaded guilty on Monday to a pair of child sex crimes. Justin Thomas Franks, 46, pleaded guilty to statutory sodomy and second-degree child molestation. He is being held at the Boone County Jail. His sentencing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. According to previous reporting, court documents

Man charged with murder of Hallsville man appears in court, denied bond

July 16, 2024 2:54 PM Allison Weaver

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of murdering a Hallsville man in Morgan County in June appeared in court on Tuesday morning for an arraignment. Chad Armstrong, 50, of Stover, was charged on Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail without bond. Armstrong was

Two charged in armed robbery in Columbia

July 15, 2024 10:39 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were charged in an alleged armed robbery that occurred on Saturday in Columbia. Damiere French, 18, of St. Peters, was charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court

Jefferson City man charged after allegedly hitting man with car on St. Marys Boulevard

July 15, 2024 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with multiple felonies after he was accused of running over another man with a car on Saturday on St. Mary’s Boulevard. Eric Kidd was charged with first-degree assault, leaving the scene of an accident and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole

Local Missouri politicians react to shooting at Trump rally, no changes made to RNC security plan

July 14, 2024 1:07 AM Nia Hinson, Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local politicians in Missouri are reacting after a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania that officials say is being investigated as an attempted assassination. The shooting left one person dead, including the shooter and two others critically injured. The FBI identified the suspect as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel

St. Peters man arrested after armed robbery in West Columbia Saturday morning

July 13, 2024 11:41 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a St. Peters man on Saturday for an armed robbery that occurred in West Columbia. According to a press release, Damiere French, 18 of St. Peters, Mo. was arrested for an armed robbery in the 2100 block of West Broadway. French faces charges of first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, felony

Columbia man accused of stabbing woman booked into Boone County Jail

July 13, 2024 11:21 AM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of stabbing a woman on Wednesday morning was booked into the Boone County Jail on Friday. Michael Anthony James, 55, was charged on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He was arrested on Wednesday and was booked into the jail at 12:03 p.m. Friday.

Man accused in Break Time stabbing charged with four felonies

July 12, 2024 11:07 AM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced the name of the man accused of stabbing a woman on Thursday night at the Break Time on Business Loop 70 in Columbia. Murphy Hughes Jr., 69, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and unlawful use of a weapon. He

Man charged with first-degree murder in death of Hallsville man

July 12, 2024 4:24 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a Hallsville man last month that was ruled an intentional homicide. Chad Armstrong, 50, of Stover, was charged on Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Morgan County Jail without bond.

Sentencing for Columbia man found guilty of murder moved to July 29

July 12, 2024 11:52 AM Euphenie Andre

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty of murder earlier this year will be sentenced later this month. Jessie Williams, 33, was found guilty on May 16 of second-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Kaylen Schmit. He is accused of pushing Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near Clark Lane. Schmit,

Man dies after crashing motorcycle during chase with law enforcement in Columbia

July 12, 2024 12:52 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died after crashing his motorcycle during a chase with law enforcement early Friday, according to a social media post from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office wrote that Daniel Edwards, 36, died at an area hospital after he hit another vehicle at an intersection, was ejected from

Fulton man charged with several child sex crimes

July 12, 2024 11:39 AM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with several child sex crimes after authorities allegedly found recordings of him sexually assaulting a child. Jacob Stockglausner, 37, was charged with statutory sodomy, sexual exploitation of a child, first-degree promoting child pornography and possessing child porn. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without