Crime Archives

Reptile dealer murder case to be heard in another county

April 10, 2020 4:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

The murder trial of a man accused in the killing of a Montgomery County reptile breeder has been moved to Audrain County.

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Man charged with February shooting on Redwood Road arrested Thursday

April 10, 2020 3:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers arrested a man accused of a shooting on Redwood Road that sent at least one person to the hospital.

Two teenagers charged with armed robbery on Rollins Road

April 10, 2020 3:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged two teens with first-degree robbery in connection with an incident that happened on Rollins Road early Friday.

Boone County Jail, MU hospitals boosting disinfectant steps amid virus outbreak

April 10, 2020 12:20 PM Joe McLean

Among its many safety procedures to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Boone County Jail launched a new step Tuesday aimed at killing off traces of the virus that may be lingering on visitors’ clothes.

Jefferson City police recommend stay-at-home order violation charge after chase

April 10, 2020 12:10 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police are recommending prosecutors charge a man with violating the county’s stay-at-home order along with domestic assault, vehicle theft and other charges.

Man accused of shooting at van on I-70

April 9, 2020 10:34 PM Katie Greathouse

Troopers arrested a Boonville man accused of shooting at a van on Interstate 70.

Man charged in central Columbia shooting that damaged home, vehicles

April 9, 2020 4:33 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors have charged a man with a shooting that damaged a home and vehicles in central Columbia on Wednesday.

Father charged after child shot in Jefferson City

April 9, 2020 1:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Investigators say a Jefferson City man was remorseful after he allegedly shot his 8-year-old son accidentally at their apartment early Tuesday.

No one hurt after shots fired in central Columbia

April 8, 2020 8:48 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police said no one was hurt after gunshots went off in the central part of the city. Police responded to a call of shots being heard in the 700 block of McBaine Avenue on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Officers found evidence of gunfire, CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts said, but no one

Jefferson City man gets 20 years in prison for murder

April 8, 2020 4:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to murder.

Teen accused in connection with deadly February shooting

April 8, 2020 12:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

A juvenile was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with a deadly February shooting on Doris Drive.

Pair accused of child abuse face multiple charges in Callaway County

April 8, 2020 11:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man and woman face multiple charges in Callaway County after they were both arrested recently.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Judge sets trial date in Columbia murder case

April 8, 2020 5:36 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia man accused of murdering his wife will head to trial in June.

Miller County man sought; accused of having explosives

April 7, 2020 4:18 PM Matthew Sanders

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County deputies are looking for a man after they allegedly found a homemade bomb during a search for stolen property. Sheriff Louie Gregoire said in a news release that deputies were searching a residence off Route W near Lake Ozark for stolen items when they found an improvised explosive device. Deputies

Matthew Beauchamp was reported missing in April.

Charges filed in 2019 Mexico missing person case turned death investigation

April 7, 2020 1:12 PM Matt Ragsdale

Two Mid-Missouri sheriff’s offices said Tuesday afternoon that charges have been filed in connection with a Mexico missing person case going back to April 2019.

Police arrest four people in connection with BB gun shootings in Columbia

April 6, 2020 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Police Department arrested four people in connection with a series of BB gun shootings.

Columbia officers looking for person suspected of throwing rock through police department window

April 6, 2020 11:05 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department said it’s looking for a person suspected of throwing a rock through a window at the department’s downtown headquarters.

Auxvasse man faces multiple child sex crimes in Callaway County

April 3, 2020 5:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

Callaway County prosecutors charged an Auxvasse man with multiple child sex crimes after he was accused of having sexual contact with a child younger than 12.

Columbia businessman’s fate uncertain after Missouri Supreme Court ruling

April 3, 2020 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia businessman’s freedom was uncertain Friday after a Missouri Supreme Court decision that could send him back to prison.

Lawsuit filed after chase, deadly crash in Cole County

April 2, 2020 11:13 PM Katie Greathouse

The family of two people killed in a crash that happened during a pursuit last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against law enforcement officers as well as Jefferson City and Cole County.