Crime Archives

Victim told he will never walk again after a shooting in Moniteau County

February 22, 2022 7:16 PM Chanel Porter

Tagen is currently unable to feel anything below the waist and he has been told that he will not be able to walk again.

Battle High School loses two students to gun violence

February 22, 2022 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly two months into the new year and students at Battle High School are grieving the loss of another classmate. Students have been making Facebook posts and attending vigils to honor their classmates who lost their lives to gun violence. Roberto Lauer (18) was shot and killed on January 17th at a

Elledge pleads guilty in child abuse case

February 22, 2022 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man convicted of murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to abusing their child.

Kansas City man charged in connection to Feb. 16 shooting in Columbia

February 22, 2022 2:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Kansas City man in connection to multiple shootings in Columbia on Wednesday.

Documents: Deadly Moniteau County shooting started with argument

February 22, 2022 11:32 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were killed in the weekend shooting and two more were hit by gunfire. Another person was assaulted, the county sheriff’s office said Monday.

Missouri State Highway Patrol recovers 30 pounds of meth during traffic stop

February 22, 2022 9:23 AM Zachary Farwell

Troopers said they found 30 pounds of meth hidden in a cooler.

Plea hearing scheduled Tuesday morning for convicted killer’s child abuse case

February 21, 2022 8:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

Joseph Elledge is set to have a plea hearing Tuesday morning in his child abuse case.

Vigil held for Battle High School student killed in Columbia shooting

February 21, 2022 4:24 PM Erika McGuire

A candlelight vigil is set for Monday evening at McKee Street Park to honor a 15-year-old Battle High School student killed in a weekend shooting.

Gasconade County deputies arrest man after Saturday morning shooting

February 21, 2022 12:43 PM Zachary Farwell

Deputies arrested Ryan M. Johnson on Saturday in the 2800 block of Mount Sterling Road, according to the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office.

Moniteau County man charged with murder in deadly shooting

February 21, 2022 12:24 PM Matthew Sanders

Moniteau County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old man with murder after a Sunday shooting.

One dead after shooting in Moniteau County

February 20, 2022 9:51 PM Chanel Porter

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one person was killed after a shooting on Sunday. According to a Facebook post, the incident happened on Carney King Road. Two individuals were injured and one was found deceased. A suspect was located and taken into custody shortly after the incident. The

Teen killed in shooting on McKee St. in Columbia; two others injured

February 19, 2022 2:04 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a homicide situation that happened on McKee St. early Saturday morning that killed one and injured two others. Around 12:40 am. Saturday, Columbia Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1800 block of McKee Street. Officers located three victims with gunshots wounds. A juvenile

One arrested after a barricade situation inside Columbia apartment

February 19, 2022 7:23 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department responded to a scene involving a barricaded subject on Moss St. around 5 a.m. Saturday morning.

Man charged in 2021 shooting placed on felony probation

February 18, 2022 10:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man received felony probation after he pled guilty to unlawful use of a weapon after a Feb. 2021 shooting.

Woman charged in 2019 high-speed chase placed on felony probation

February 18, 2022 10:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson says a woman charged in a 2019 high-speed chase has been placed on felony probation. Janay Clark was charged with felony stealing, resisting arrest, operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and speeding after reports of her and another woman stole items

No charges for Columbia police officers for May killing

February 18, 2022 3:57 PM Lucas Geisler

Two Columbia police officers will not face charges for shooting and killing a man at a gas station in May.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office looking for truck used in multiple thefts

February 18, 2022 9:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a truck used in a Jan. 24 theft of frozen food and catalytic converters. According to the release, suspects used a white-colored Ford F-150 to steal catalytic converters from multiple vehicles parked at a local business. Additionally, the suspect(s) stole frozen food from the

Convicted murderer Lynlee Renick files lawsuit against accuser

February 16, 2022 11:45 AM Zachary Farwell

A Columbia woman convicted of killing her husband has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of her accusers.

Police confirm man shot at east Columbia apartments

February 16, 2022 4:28 PM Leila Mitchell

About 10 police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were called to Hawks Ridge Apartments.

Teen pleads guilty in Callaway County church vandalism

February 16, 2022 10:33 AM Matthew Sanders

One of three teenagers arrested and charged as an adult in the vandalism of a historically Black church in Callaway County pleaded guilty to burglary and vandalism this week.