COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police have arrested three people in connection with a fight and gunfire Sunday morning. The department posted on Facebook that Eddie Luster, 21, and Leland Paris, 26, had each been arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action for the incident in the 1000
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Claudell Lane in northwest Columbia has been a hotspot for crime through the first week of November, particularly centered around the 1000 block of Columbia Square Apartments.
Columbia police are investigating a shots-fired incident that left three homes and two vehicles damaged Sunday morning, and was connected to a search warrant served in the area Sunday night. On the same street Tuesday night, another shots-fired call led officers to arrest a man who allegedly fired three shots into the air during an argument. No injuries or property damage were reported in that incident.
Including the latest incidents, the CPD dispatch log shows police have responded to 419 calls on Claudell Lane so far in 2026. That included three calls for shots fired or heard, six for an assault and 104 for a disturbance.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said a large police presence in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane Sunday night is connected to a shots fired incident from Sunday morning. CPD Lt. Derek Moore said officers were serving a search warrant. Moore said a person “turned himself in without incident.” One resident of the
Continue Reading The Columbia Police Department said it was investigating a shots-fired incident in northwest Columbia Sunday morning.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: The description of charges filed against the suspects has been corrected. Columbia Police Department Chief Jill Schlude said Friday that officers have arrested seven men and a minor in connection with a downtown shooting early on Halloween that left a woman with serious injuries. Police Chief Jill Schlude announced that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Monday with two felonies after he was arrested in the aftermath of a downtown shooting, though he is not accused of firing shots. Demarquen T. Allen, 28, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He was arrested after a shooting early Saturday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Felony charges have been filed against both of the men Columbia police arrested in connection with a Sunday night shooting at the Walmart on Grindstone Parkway in south Columbia. Antory Tervez Lee King, 25, of Columbia, was charged on Monday afternoon with first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one
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The Columbia Office of Violence Prevention believes in two years, collaboration between community-based groups will be strong enough to deter some crimes from happening across the city.
The OVP began operating in Mar. 2025 following a 2023 proposal by Mayor Barbara Buffaloe. The goal of the office is to coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of prevention and intervention tactics in the city. It works to provide community enrichment programs and ensure discussions about violent trends are being addressed.
Halloween weekend saw some violent crimes in Columbia. Downtown, a 36-year-old woman was shot in the back early Saturday morning. Outside a southside Walmart, a 46-year-old man was shot Sunday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt after shots were fired during a large event in northwest Jefferson City early Saturday morning. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, officers were called around 1:15 a.m. to 2411 Industrial Drive for reports of shots fired at an event that “several hundred” people
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One person was hospitalized after a shooting in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning.
According to a Facebook post from the Columbia Police Department, officers were called around 2:30 a.m. to Eighth and Walnut Streets for reports of shots fired. One victim was found and taken to the hospital.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Engaging more with people who are at risk of getting involved in gun violence is one of the main takeaways of a report released by the City of Columbia on Tueday. The City of Columbia’s Office of Violence Prevention presented findings from a Community Violence Intervention Landscape Analysis on Tuesday morning. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly eight years after the January 2019 death of Dominick Roland, Columbia Police have persons of interest in the case, but are yet to arrest anyone. Witnesses described to police a dispute that night between a man in the car with Roland and another man just before the drive-by shooting that killed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager already being prosecuted for evidence tampering in a separate shooting has been charged with four felonies in an August shooting on the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector. Chase D. Ricketts, 19, was charged Friday with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sometimes, minute pieces of evidence can tell investigators a lot of information and, in some cases, lead to a big break in a cold case. Columbia Police are investigating 17 unsolved homicide cases with 19 victims dating back to 1985. Investigators have detailed a number of struggles in their search for justice
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man backed off an attempt to change his plea in a shooting case on Tuesday and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Steven M. Harris pleaded guilty in January to unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and stealing a gun in a March 2025 shooting near Ninth
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A celebration of life was held for Cheryl Gravitt, 57, who was the victim of a shooting on Sunday, August 23. Gravitt’s family held a celebration in Gravitt’s honor at 4 p.m. on Saturday and invited community members to attend. The event was held at Rothwell Park, and according to the nephew,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say a 15-year-old boy is the suspect in a shooting that left another youth with critical injuries Tuesday. Columbia Police Department officers responded to a shots-fired call on Tuesday in the 5700 block of Canaveral Drive. According to a news release, officers responded to the call around 5:16 p.m. Officers
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation is underway by the Moberly Police Department into a Sunday night shooting. A post to the departments social media said the incident occured in the 500 block of Morehead street. A neighbor on scene told ABC 17 News crews that the shooting started allegedly as a disturbance between two women.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One juvenile was found with gunshot wounds in west Columbia early Saturday morning. According to a new release from the Columbia Police Department, officers were called shortly before 4 a.m. to the 100 block of Redwood Road for reports of shots fired. A male was found with non-life-threatening injuries and taken to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Friday with first-degree domestic assault and three other felonies after he allegedly shot at a woman who was using the toilet in a home east of Columbia. Clinton M. McLain, 47, was also charged Friday with armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree child
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