Shooting Archives

Columbia man sentenced for role in May shooting

November 22, 2021 8:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man was issued a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for his role in a West Broadway shooting.

Man sentenced 7 years for role in Jefferson City shooting

November 22, 2021 8:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to a role in two March 2020 shootings. Jaquan Whirley pleaded guilty to felony counts of assault- robbery – and unlawful use of a weapon. He’s accused of shooting another person in March last year in the 1200

Columbia man to be sentenced for role in West Broadway shooting

November 22, 2021 5:14 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is set to be sentenced Monday for his role in a shooting along West Broadway in May. Dequan Hughes, 22, was found guilty of second-degree assault and armed criminal action in early October. Dequan Hughes After being found guilty of both charges, the jury recommended a total of three

Columbia Police find replica shell casings after Sunday morning shooting

November 21, 2021 5:01 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department said it located at least four shell casings, after responding to a shots fired call around 3 a.m. Sunday Morning.

Columbia-based defense attorneys David Tyson Smith and Jennifer Bukowski weigh in on the Rittenhouse verdict.

Columbia defense attorneys foreshadow repercussions of Rittenhouse verdict

November 19, 2021 9:42 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia-based defense attorneys are weighed in Friday on a jury’s decision to find Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges. One attorney saying the verdict could lead to more gun presence at protests while the other says the verdict could deter further riots and looting. “I was glad to see the

Man charged in downtown shooting faces resisting arrest charge

November 18, 2021 5:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man connected to last weekend’s shooting with resisting arrested after he ran from police.

Columbia man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charges following a shooting in Dec. 2017

November 18, 2021 1:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy following the shooting of a co-conspirator at his residence in Dec. 2017.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Columbia city council help fund security training for businesses downtown?

November 17, 2021 3:35 AM Karl Wehmhoener

After eight shootings have happened in the Downtown Columbia area within the past two months, Columbia leaders and community members have begun conversations about if security training should increase in the area. Council also discussed violence intervention plans such as revisiting a 2014 report from a citizen task force that used research and data to

Columbia city council lays out plans to address downtown gun violence

November 16, 2021 5:29 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After eight shootings in downtown Columbia in the past two months, and several people bringing their concerns on the increased violence to city leaders, the council laid out plans to address gun violence. Columbia residents addressed the city council about gun violence during the city council public comment Monday. Traci Kleekamp, Columbia

Man charged after being shot during home burglary in Sedalia

November 16, 2021 11:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged with an alleged burglary that ended in a shooting. Daniel Schnack was charged with first-degree burglary and harassment for the incident that happened Wednesday. Schnack is accused of breaking into a home in the 600 block of East 17th Street. The homeowner says he woke up to

Columbia police investigate Sunday morning after an officer involved shooting leaves one dead outside of Vibez Lounge.

Sister of man killed by police wants justice for brother’s death

November 15, 2021 9:42 PM Zach Boetto

A woman who identified herself as the sister of the man shot and killed by Columbia police Sunday morning wants more answers from police about what happened.

Man charged in connection with Sunday shooting in downtown Columbia

November 15, 2021 2:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after Sunday’s shooting at Vibez Lounge.

Columbia officials react after ‘mass casualty’ shooting at Vibez left one dead, five hurt

November 15, 2021 8:05 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is calling a downtown shooting early on Sunday morning, which left one person dead and five others hurt, a “mass casualty” event. “Our community has experienced multiple incidents of senseless gun violence over the past several weeks,” said Columbia Mayor Brian Treece. The shooting happened around 3 a.m.

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones and the owner of Vibez address downtown violence issues after one man was killed

November 14, 2021 7:14 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After one man was killed during an officer involved shooting at Vibez Lounge in Downtown Columbia early Sunday morning, a community briefing was held where the owner of the Lounge exchanged words with CPD Police Chief Geoff Jones about the violence in the area. R’Velle Fair, owner of Vibez Lounge, said Sunday

Columbia mayor and police chief provide details about a fatal officer involved shooting and downtown violence

November 14, 2021 10:04 AM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mayor Brian Treece and Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones spoke at a community briefing at 11 a.m. regarding a fatal officer-involved shooting. Chieff Jones, says a 30-year-old black man is dead after a shooting at Vibez Lounge at North 5th St. and East Walnut St. just after 3:15 a.m. on Sunday. At least

Court documents reveal new details about two Columbia shootings

November 12, 2021 1:39 PM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged two men after a shooting in Columbia late last month.

Possible murder weapon discovered during arrest in Boone County homicide

November 11, 2021 12:15 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) Iowa police believe they may have discovered the murder weapon in a motel room while arresting a Columbia man accused of homicide. A Columbia murder suspect was arrested Wednesday in Creston, Iowa in the shooting death of Justin W. Stidham. According to police, at 5:15 p.m the Iowa State Patrol, Creston Police