Crime Archives

Person impersonates Columbia police officer to scam coffee shop

January 26, 2021 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

A Columbia coffee shop said Monday that it was scammed this week by a crook pretending to be a cop.

Columbia man charged after allegedly shooting shotgun inside a residence with children in the residence

January 25, 2021 11:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia police and later Missouri State Highway Patrol help with taking into custody a man accused of shooting a shotgun in the basement multiple times with kids in the residence.

Columbia man charged after alleged sexual assault and robbery

January 25, 2021 8:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Columbia police began investigating a sexual assault and robbery after the victim came forward. The victim told police that she was seeing Xavier Gee just after midnight when Gee allegedly took out a gun and threatened to shoot the victim with it according to court documents. According to the victim,

Three arrested in connection to stolen vehicles out of Mexico

January 25, 2021 6:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department is reporting that three people were arrested in Illinois driving a stolen vehicle from Mexico. Last Tuesday, MPSD reported that three vehicles had been stolen on Sunday overnight and that suspects may be from the St. Louis area and a larger group of suspects may be stealing from

No charges filed in fatal shooting by Jefferson City police

January 25, 2021 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said Monday that his office will not fire charges after Jefferson City police shot and killed a man earlier this month.

Man arrested after shots were fired in a Boone County home

January 24, 2021 2:23 PM Sydney Olsen

Multiple agencies responded after reports of shots fired in Boone County Saturday.

Police suspect stolen gun used to shoot at Columbia officers

January 22, 2021 12:15 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say they found several stolen guns after a chase that included shots fired at officers early Thursday. Police suspect the gun used to fire at officers was one of the stolen weapons. The shooting, in which a police cruiser was damaged, happened after officers tried to stop a stolen vehicle

Multiple charges filed against Mexico man after child abuse investigation

January 21, 2021 10:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man is facing multiple charges after a child abuse investigation began in Nov. 2020. According to a probable cause statement, the victim walked-in to the Mexico Public Safety Department asking for help to contact his mother. Detective Tylor Bounds saw bruising on the victim and asked about it. The victim

Charges filed after prisoner assault at Morgan County Adult Detention Center

January 21, 2021 11:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Morgan County Adult Detention Center is being charged with 1st-degree assault after an incident Sunday. According to the probable cause statement, Buddy Griswold assaulted fellow inmate John Stafford, sending Stafford to Missouri University Hospital for emergency medical life-saving treatment. Detective Jennifer Chinn says that video surveillance shows that

One charged after Tuesday afternoon crash leads to shooting in Columbia

January 20, 2021 11:14 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police arrested two people after a crash on W. Worley Street Tuesday afternoon resulted in a shooting.

Two people charged with 1st-degree involuntary manslaughter after drug overdose

January 21, 2021 8:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County Sheriff’s Department has arrested two people after the department began an investigation after a 49-year-old woman died Tuesday. According to the probable cause statement, the woman returned home Tuesday after meeting with Derek Beck. The woman was allegedly on drugs and was put into bed before her death. According to

Police, trainers urge vigilance, action in threatening situations

January 21, 2021 2:35 PM Chanel Porter

People who find themselves in dangerous situations should try to draw attention to themselves and pay attention to their surroundings, a Jefferson City police spokesman said after a man was accused of kidnap and rape.

Columbia police shot at early Thursday morning; the training officers receive for these situations

January 21, 2021 3:12 PM Meghan Drakas

Columbia police were shot at early Thursday morning. A police training expert says officers receive training in preparation of these situations.

Charges filed against 18-year-old after officers shot at in downtown Columbia

January 21, 2021 2:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Multiple people have been detained after firing shots at officers at the intersection of Ash and Orr Street.

Appeals court rejects prosecutor’s appeal in McCloskey case

January 21, 2021 3:33 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has rejected a second appeal by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner challenging her removal as prosecutor against Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife, Patricia, pointed weapons at racial injustice protesters last year. Gardner argued the disqualification of her and her office from Mark McCloskey’s case

Clerk has minor injuries after being assaulted during an armed robbery at Iberia convenience store

January 21, 2021 3:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Thursday morning armed robbery at the Eagle Stop convenience store in Iberia. Deputies report the suspect showed a gun to the store clerk and then assaulted him. Officials say the clerk has minor injuries. According to deputies, the suspect assaulted the store clerk. After taking

Hermann woman charged after allegedly stealing over $360,000 from Rhineland business

January 20, 2021 9:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

RHINELAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hermann woman is accused of stealing $360,000 from the bank account for The Corner Restaurant Bar and Grill in Rhineland where she was a manager. According to the probable cause statement, the owner spoke to Katie Muenks about financial irregularities from the business’s bank account. The owner said that Muenks and

Iberia man arrested and charged with sexual assault after an incident at Jefferson City hotel Tuesday

January 20, 2021 4:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

According to court documents, David Lee is accused of luring the 19-year-old victim to a hotel on the 1300 block of Jefferson Street and raping her, then stopping the victim from calling for help.

Kansas City payday lender pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud

January 20, 2021 3:36 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The co-owner of a one-time Kansas City payday lending company has pleaded guilty to a bankruptcy fraud count related to his 2015 personal bankruptcy, in which prosecutors say he hid more than $1 million in assets. The Kansas City Star reports that 53-year-old Del Kimball pleaded guilty Tuesday and faces

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia police be able to use chokeholds?

January 20, 2021 1:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

The tactic came under scrutiny this summer after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis as an officer knelt on his neck.