ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two fatal shootings overnight have pushed St. Louis’ death toll from homicides in 2020 to 200. One victim was found fatally shot late Thursday inside a car that had crashed into a cemetery fence. The second victim was found fatally shot between two homes. No arrests have been made in either
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more suspects have been arrested in a 2017 downtown Jefferson City killing, police said Thursday. Robert Farrow, 27, was arrested within the last week in Milwaukee, police said. Devon Skinner, 25, was arrested in St. Louis. Each man was arrested on a warrant for unlawful use of a weapon, armed
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Officers arrested a Columbia man early Thursday morning on suspicion of multiple crimes after a University of Missouri alert was sent out about the person around 2:30 a.m.
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On Wednesday a grand jury in Kentucky indicted one of the officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor with wanton endangerment.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested four people during a stolen vehicle investigation in northern Boone County Monday morning. Officials say deputies responded to a “wanted vehicle” call at a residence near Hallsville. Deputies found three reported stolen vehicles at the residence according to BCSD Sgt. Brian Leer. A deputy on scene
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police is asking for information on 13 unsolved murders from 11 incidents since 2014. “Recently, the community and CPD have worked together really well to solve several cases relatively quickly,” said Lt. Matt Stephens. “I’m hopeful that reminding the community of these unsolved homicides will generate discussion and motivate those who
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) A traffic stop by Columbia Police Tuesday afternoon leads to a short car chase in northeast Columbia and one arrest. Officials say an officer attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle in the area of the 3300 block of Clark lane. The driver then drove away from a patrol vehicle northbound on
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A man accused of abandoning his wife’s corpse linked in 2018 was arrested and booked into the Boone County Jail more than six months after charges were filed.
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A Columbia woman pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced charge for pressuring her boyfriend to kill his 3-month-old child.
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Police arrested a Kansas City man after they say he threatened juveniles with a “gun” and then led police on a car chase toward Columbia. According to court documents, Jeremy Hann is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, possession of a controlled substance, stealing a motor vehicle, unlawful use
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Devin Schrimpf pleaded not guilty on Sept. 1 in the murder of Marquise Conley, 18.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with kidnapping, sodomy or attempted sodomy, two counts of domestic assault and property damage. In a Boone County probable cause statement, James Winters allegedly stopped a victim from leaving a residence and forced himself on the victim. In court documents, Winters assaulted the victim in various ways.
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Columbia police arrested a Columbia man Monday morning while he was out on bond for an April shooting. Officers say they recognized the man as a suspect in several thefts.
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A Columbia woman originally charged with 11 counts including child abuse pleaded guilty Friday to three abuse counts and two endangerment counts.
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SMITHTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Smithton man is charged with killing his wife and other charges following a Wednesday afternoon incident in Pettis County. In the probable cause statement, Michael Brown is accused of assaulting and running over his wife in front of their children. Witnesses told law enforcement on scene that Brown was in his
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Mexico, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ryan Pollock after an incident Saturday night in Laddonia. According to a probable cause statement, Pollock attempted to break into the house of a former signficiant other and threatening two victims. One victim told police, Pollock allegedly was trying to kick the back door down and that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested Jonathan Heberlie after a Saturday incident where he allegedly entered the victim’s apartment without the victim’s permission. According to the probable cause statement, Heberlie went into the victim’s apartment on multiple occassions even scaling the outside of the building to attempt and enter her third floor apartment through the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested Otis Campbell Jr. on multiple charges after an incident in downtown Columbia on Saturday night. In a probable cause statement, Columbia police allege Campbell got into a car and demanded the driver to take him to his residence. The driver and passenger told police that Campbell then got out
Continue Reading ST. JAMES, Mo. (AP) — Two people who escaped from a central Missouri behavioral health facility are charged with killing a teenager who escaped with them. Phelps County authorities say 18-year-old Enoch Phillips and 17-year-old Cody Armistead were charged Monday with first-degree murder. The Springfield News-Leader reports the two are accused of strangling a 15-year-old
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate an armed robbery of a 55-year-old man on the 700 block of Seventh St. at 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Officials say when officers arrived they found the victim with several cuts to his head and face. The victim told police he was driving his moped when it died
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