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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man was charged after he allegedly attacked another man in front of a police officer on Monday in Downtown Columbia.

Daniel Dwyer, 54, of Columbia, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree assault. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The probable cause statement says that a police officer saw Dwyer and the victim walking on a sidewalk near the intersection of Locust and Fourth streets when Dwyer started attacking the victim. Dwyer allegedly accused the other man of stealing and hit him repeatedly, the statement says.

The victim was unresponsive and fell to his knees while Dwyer tried to continue the attack, the officer wrote. Police Chief Jill Schlude assisted with detaining Dwyer and she also saw him kick the man in the head after the victim was unconscious on the groud, the statement says.

The victim was brought to an area hospital while he was bleeding from the back of his head and his eyes, according to court documents.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A woman who drove a UTV in a crash that killed her husband in Maries County last month has been charged with a felony.

Mary Dearlove, 61, of Rolla, was charged on Tuesday with driving while intoxicated – causing the death of another person, misdemeanor reckless driving and an infraction of failing to wear a seatbelt. A criminal summons was issued on Tuesday and a court date has been scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12.

The probable cause statement says that troopers arrived on May 12 while Dearlove was on a stretcher and her husband, Donald Dearlove, had “an apparent fatal wound to his head” in the vehicles. He was 61.

A preliminary breath test indicated that Mary Dearlove’s blood alcohol level was .153, nearly twice the legal limit to drive, the statement says. A trooper wrote that she also appeared to be drunk.

She allegedly admitted to drinking at a bar in Viehy, Missouri. The crash occurred in the 17000 block of County Road 522 in Maries County.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A woman who is charged with murder in a fatal shooting at a Holts Summit apartment complex in April will have her trial in Boone County.

Heather Smith, 37, of Holts Summit, was charged with three counts of unlawful use of a weapon, a count of first-degree of endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree felony murder and armed criminal action.

A hearing on Monday determined the trial will be held in Boone County. A hearing is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Smith is accused of killing Kara Dills, 37. Court documents in previous reporting say the shooting started with an argument between Smith and Dills at Hunter Lane Apartments. The documents cite nine witnesses to the shooting.

Video surveillance allegedly showed Smith threatening witnesses with a pistol before the shooting. One witness allegedly tried to disarm her after she pointed the gun at several people, but was not successful.

Dills allegedly got a gun and pistol-whipped Smith on the forehead, documents say. The gun went off, grazing a man later identified as Thomas Jones, 71, on his head, according to the probable cause statement. After Dills lowered her gun and started to walk away, Smith shot her in the stomach, the statement says. She later died.

Jones was later charged with fourth-degree assault for failure to listen to deputies. He has a hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, July 18.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who was sentenced to life in prison more than 20 years ago for a triple murder had his sentence reaffirmed on Monday.

Deandra Buchanan, 51, was found guilty by a jury in 2002 on three counts of first-degree murder. He was initially sentenced to death but was resentenced to life in prison without parole in 2003. Buchanan was not present for the resentencing hearing.

The defense wanted a new hearing where a judge sentences him to life in prison without parole, allowing them to enter a new appeal. The prosecution argued that the challenge was not timely, and the previous judgment was final.

Judge Jeff Harris denied the defense’s motion for a resentencing on Monday.

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Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A new council member has been picked in Sedalia.

The city announced in a Tuesday social media post that Cheryl Ames has been sworn in as the new Ward 1 councilwoman. Interviews were conducted by the city and Mayor Andrew Dawson made the appointment.

Tom Oldham stepped down from his position in April after “serious allegations” were brought against him, the City of Sedalia wrote in a prior social media post. The city did not elaborate on the allegations in the post or in communications with ABC 17 News.

Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders told ABC 17 News in emails that his office is investigating Oldham. The criminal investigation includes the possible sexual harassment of a youth. Oldham was recently reelected to his seat in the April 8 race. Charges have not yet appeared on Casenet.

The other three candidates for the position were appointed to other boards and commissions:

Adam Porter – appointed to the Sedalia Park Board

Jason Michael Joy – appointed to the Bothwell Regional Health Center Board

Virginia Kaye Brainard – appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission

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Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Glasgow Police confirmed all three suspects wanted for a weekend robbery and deadly shooting have been taken into custody as of 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Columbia police said Tuesday that the weekend robbery of a business on Scott Boulevard and the shooting death of a man on East Broadway are linked.

The Columbia Police Department says in a news release that officers were looking for three suspects involved in the incidents. Two of them are teens ages 13 and 15, police say.

Police were looking for 34-year-old Steven Paden.

Steven Paden (Missouri Department of Corrections)

The three were wanted in the shooting death of Zarian Simpson, 18. Police say Simpson died after being shot during a car chase Sunday, and his vehicle crashed into a deck at the Eastgate Apartments at Old 63 and East Broadway.

Police allege Simpson was robbed at gunpoint at Broadway and Eighth Street before the shooting. Simpson chased the suspects after the robbery and was shot, dying at the hospital later, according to police.

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe shared a Columbia Police Department update on the case on Facebook.

“Sunday night’s incident at Broadway and Old 63 is heartbreaking,” Buffaloe wrote. “As a parent, I felt the weight of it deeply — my own kids were playing just up the hill at the playground that evening.”

Buffaloe wrote that she is working to make people feel safe in “every part of our city — at any time of day.”

A juvenile has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

The three at-large suspects were seen in Glasgow, Missouri, on Monday and Tuesday, police say.

Police say the three suspects were also responsible for robbing a business early Saturday in the 600 block of Scott Boulevard. CPD will not identify the business, a spokesperson said Tuesday.

One suspect was posted at the door as a lookout while another tried to get the clerk to open the safe at gunpoint, CPD says in its release. The clerk could not get the safe open, but the robbers took cash and merchandise, police say.

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Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Three city blocks in central Columbia were evacuated Tuesday after a contractor hit a gas line.

An area covering Sexton Road north to Forest Avenue between Madison Street and Garth Avenue was cleared before 11 a.m. because of the leak, according to a Columbia Fire Department spokesperson. No one was hurt.

Nine people and some dogs were among those evacuated from the area. They were allowed back to their homes at about 11:15 a.m. after the leak was shut off. Ameren and contractors remained at the scene.

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Madison Stuerman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

One person was hurt after they were hit by a car in Jefferson City on Monday.

Jefferson City Police said officers responded to a report of a crash at 11:41 a.m. on Monday in the 1400 block of Missouri Blvd.

Police said a 57-year-old was driving a Chevrolet Silverado when they were turning out of a private drive to go eastbound onto Missouri Blvd when they hit a pedestrian in the road.

The pedestrian, a 61-year-old man, from Long Lane, was taken to a Columbia hospital with serious injuries. They were reported to be in critical condition.

The driver was not hurt and reported to be wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

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Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Murder charges have been filed after an 18-year-old was shot and killed on Sunday in Columbia.

Steven Paden, 34, is charged with robbery in the first degree, armed criminal action and second-degree murder. He is accused of killing Zarian Simpson. He was listed on the Boone County Jail roster on Tuesday evening, but an updated mugshot was not available.

Court documents state Boone County Joint Communications received a 911 call just before 8 p.m. on Sunday from Simpson reporting he had been hit in the face with a gun and his bag was stolen. Police said Simpson told dispatchers he was following the suspects in his car when shots were heard and he stopped responding.

At the same time, BCJC reported getting multiple reports of shots fired on Sunrise Drive. Court documents state a caller said a purple Camaro ran into his deck and the man inside the car was hit.

Police said another witness reported hearing gunshots and saw a man in all black clothing run away and put a gun in his pants.

Officers said when they arrived on the scene, they found a gold Toyota Highlander and a purple Camaro. Simpson was found dead after he was shot in the head while in the driver’s seat.

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe shared a Columbia Police Department update on the case on Facebook.

“Sunday night’s incident at Broadway and Old 63 is heartbreaking,” Buffaloe wrote. “As a parent, I felt the weight of it deeply — my own kids were playing just up the hill at the playground that evening.”

Buffaloe wrote that she is working to make people feel safe in “every part of our city — at any time of day.”

Documents state that the police used the Flock camera system and found both cars downtown in the 900 block of East Broadway minutes before the shooting. Police said video footage showed four people robbing Simpson at gunpoint before leaving in a gold SUV.

Police said they learned the identity of one of the suspects, a juvenile. During interrogation, the boy allegedly admitted he was downtown with his friends and Steven in the Highlander. He allegedly told officers they robbed Simpson of his black bag with marijuana and wallet.

Officers said the boy told them Simpson followed them and when they turned off Broadway, two people shot from the Highlander at the victim. He also allegedly admitted to hitting Simpson in the face with a gun during the robbery.

A juvenile allegedly admitted to shooting at Simpson, according to police.

Court documents state that police reported pulling over the gold Highlander on June 3 with Paden as the driver, matching the fourth suspect seen on video footage.

Online court records show Paden was convicted in 2013 for robbery and armed criminal action.

A warrant for arrest has been ordered for Paden.

Columbia Police Department Deputy Chief Matt Stephens told ABC 17 News on Monday night that the department was involved in a manhunt for suspects in Glasgow along with multiple other law enforcement agencies.

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Matthew Sanders

The conflict between Israel and Iran continues, with strikes from both sides to start the week.

Israel hit Iran with a preemptive strike last week, saying it had intelligence that Iran was pursuing nuclear warheads, despite the country’s insistence that its nuclear program is purely for energy purposes.

The strikes took out part of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, along with scientists and military leaders. Iran has responded with multiple rounds of ballistic missile attacks. Most of those missiles have been intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome system.

Israeli leadership has expressed a desire for regime change in Iran. Do you think the United States should support that effort? Vote in the poll.

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