CRIME & SAFETY
Columbia man accused of stealing three guns while helping another move
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of items, including three guns, while helping a woman move in October. Christian Maxwell Gee was charged with stealing more than $750 and three counts of stealing a gun. He was not listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Wednesday The post Columbia man accused of stealing three guns while helping another move appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
University of Missouri found dead at 22
Riley Strain was a 22-year-old business student studying at the University of Missouri who was found dead two weeks after he went missing on March 8, 2024. The young man, who would have graduated college in just a few weeks, was on a trip to Nashville, TN. Strain was accompanied by his Delta Chi Fraternity brothers, where they would have their spring fraternity formal event. The timeline of events regarding his disappearance has people questioning what happened to Riley.
Man sentenced 14 years for 2022 Paris Road gas station shooting, files appeal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found guilty in March of a 2022 gas station shooting on Paris Road in Columbia was sentenced on Monday. Terrance Andra Johnson, 29, was found guilty on March 6 of first-degree assault, shooting a gun at a motor vehicle/person, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is The post Man sentenced 14 years for 2022 Paris Road gas station shooting, files appeal appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Boone County Sheriff's Office looking for info on missing man
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office asked the public for help to find a man. They are looking for Reginald Guy, 32, of Columbia. They said no one has been in contact with him since April 18. Guy is a black male, with black hair and brown eyes. He is...
Hallsville man suffers serious injuries in motorcycle crash
A Hallsville man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries Thursday morning after crashing his motorcycle on Highway 124. The post Hallsville man suffers serious injuries in motorcycle crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia Police Department hangs out with Early Childhood Learning Center kids
Officers from the Columbia Police Department hung out with kids from the Early Childhood Learning Center on Monday. According to a Facebook post from the department, "the kids climbed into patrol cars, got the lowdown on how officers handle calls like pros, got a crash course on using a lidar, scaled their way into the Bearcat and even got to give K9 Duke some well-deserved pets!"
Local law enforcement to host annual drug take back day Saturday
Local law enforcement will host the annual drug take back day this Friday and Saturday. The drug take back day provides a way to easily get rid of unneeded medications. Individuals can drop off tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs at one of the following locations and times.
City officials considering automatic body-worn camera technology for CPD
Columbia’s city manager and police chief are looking into budgeting for technology that automatically turns on police officers’ body-worn cameras, a city official shared Wednesday at a Citizens Police Review Board work session. Assistant City Manager Matt Unrein said the city is looking at the next fiscal year...
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