Crime Archives

No one injured after police called to unstable Columbia fire scene

July 7, 2023 12:06 PM Mitchell Kaminski

An apartment was damaged but no one was hurt when police were called in to help firefighters at a north Columbia scene Friday morning.

Columbia man accused of throwing a woman off bridge in 2022 set to appear in court

July 7, 2023 5:45 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday morning, Jessie Williams is set to have a hearing. He is charged with first degree murder for allegedly pushing 24-year-old Kaylen Schmit off the Highway 63 bridge near Clark Ln. According to court documents, a witness saw Schmit and Williams at a nearby homeless camp arguing over Williams’ belongings. Witnesses then said the two were walking

Man found guilty of illegal gun possession, not guilty of other charges in Columbia murder trial

July 6, 2023 11:19 AM Mitchell Kaminski

Thursday marked the second day of 52-year-old Leo Robinson Jr.’s trial for his alleged involvement in a 2021 murder outside of Waffle House on Vandiver Drive in north Columbia.

Thefts in Columbia this year on pace to match 2022 total, CPD says

July 6, 2023 7:52 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Within the past month, the Columbia Police Department has shown several thefts on its social media pages, asking for the public’s help in identifying the people responsible. CPD detective Brandon Baden said a number of the social media posts refer to people stealing from cars. “If you leave like your wallet in

Two charged in Dove Drive shooting appear in court Thursday

July 6, 2023 6:48 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men accused in a June 26 homicide on Dove Drive appeared in court Thursday. Bryton Allen, 19, and Jajuan Crockett, 21 had a confined docket hearing scheduled Thursday at the Boone County Courthouse. A preliminary hearing for Allen is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, July 20, and Crockett’s is scheduled

Illinois man charged with kidnapping in Miller County

July 6, 2023 5:04 PM Ryan Shiner

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Granite City, Illinois, man was charged Wednesday with multiple felonies after allegedly trying to pull a woman into his vehicle in September. Ryan Gaddy, 47, is charged with second-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree assault. A warrant was issued Thursday and a $100,000 bond was set. He is not in the Miller

Man found guilty in Clark Lane shooting now also charged with assault

July 6, 2023 4:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was recently sentenced to 18 years in the Department of Corrections is facing more charges. Noah Solbrekken, 23, is charged with third-degree assault after alleging attacking another inmate Wednesday at the Boone County Jail, where he is currently being held. Video footage allegedly showed Solbrekken punch another inmate

Two men charged with attempting to steal $25,000, other felonies

July 5, 2023 9:49 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men were arrested and charged Monday after allegedly trying to steal from an ATM machine. Lemarvin Edmonson, 39, and Daryl Lewis, 27, are charged with attempting to stealing $25,000 or more, second-degree burglary, resisting arrest and possession of burglary tools. Both men are being held at the Boone County Jail without

CPD searching for multiple suspects in connection to Dove Drive homicide

July 5, 2023 5:47 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said in a Wednesday press release that it is searching for four people accused in a June 26 homicide. CPD is searching for: Alqueze Jones, 19 Deljuan Turner, 19Ja’shaun Barney, 18Deazes Turner, 21 All four Columbia men are charged with second-degree murder, armed-criminal action and unlawful use of

Jefferson City man charged after allegedly stealing car, impersonating police officer

July 5, 2023 9:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a car from the Missouri Department of Transportation parking lot in Jefferson City. William Brooke, 50, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. He is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond. A court

Trial for Columbia man charged with murder at a Waffle House underway

July 5, 2023 6:17 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) On Wednesday, trial started for 52-year-old Leo Robinson Jr. for his alleged involvement in a 2021 murder outside of Waffle House on Vandiver Drive. Robinson is charged with second-degree murder and armed-criminal action. The trial will continue at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. According to court documents, in March 2021, Robinson was in an

97 injury crashes reported statewide since start of holiday weekend

July 4, 2023 10:50 AM Avery Roehler

Nearly 100 injury crashes have been reported statewide this holiday weekend.

Charges filed for Auxvasse man accused in shooting

July 4, 2023 3:15 PM Ryan Shiner

AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed for an Auxvasse man who was accused of a Sunday shooting that occurred on East Harrison Street. Damin Davis, 33, is charged with first-degree assault, armed-criminal action, unlawful gun possession, endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree domestic assault. He is not in custody. A no-bond warrant

Columbia seeks public input for police chief search

July 3, 2023 3:16 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has begun its national search for its next police chief. Police Chief Geoff Jones announced his retirement on June 5. His last day is Tuesday, Aug. 1. The city manager said in June that the City planned to hire an outside search firm to help find candidates. The

Man found guilty in Clark Lane shooting sentenced to 18 years

July 3, 2023 8:21 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty in relation to Nov. 2 shooting on Clark Lane was sentenced Monday at the Boone County Courthouse. Noah Solbrekken, 23, was found guilty of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed-criminal action. He was found guilty on May 23 by a Boone County jury. He

Victim hospitalized in Callaway County shooting; suspect remains on the run

July 3, 2023 1:28 PM Avery Roehler

Damin Davis’s criminal history dates back to 2006 when he was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle in Boone County.

Cole County exceeds national standard in answering 911 calls

July 3, 2023 11:52 AM Hannah Falcon

St. Louis emergency response times are being called into question after residents say they waited 30 minutes to get into contact with first responders when a woman’s car was crushed by a tree.

Suspect in Auxvasse shooting believed to have left area

July 2, 2023 6:13 PM abc17news-Newsroom

The suspect in a shooting investigation in Auxvasse is believed to be on the run with his 10-year-old son, according to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office.

Moberly police investigating two armed robberies

July 2, 2023 7:51 AM Erika McGuire

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly police are investigating after two armed robberies were reported in the area. According to Moberly Police, the first incident happened June 14. near the intersection of Windsor Place and Fisk Ave. The victim told police they were approached by a black man who pulled put a gun and demanded money. The

Five businesses fail alcohol compliance checks in Jefferson City

June 30, 2023 4:13 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Alcohol compliance checks were conducted Thursday evening in Jefferson City. Members of the Jefferson City Police Department, the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control and the Jefferson City Council for Drug Free Youth conducted the checks at various businesses throughout the city. Five-out-of-14 businesses failed to properly identify underage purchasers,