A state trooper shot unarmed Scott M. Williford after he allegedly said he had a gun and stuck his hands in his waistband. At about 3 a.m., Williford was walking in the middle of the Noland Road overpass, carrying a bag. The trooper stopped and asked Williford what he was in the bag. Williford reportedly replied "drugs" and said he also had a 9-mm handgun. Williford then allegedly put his hands in his waistband in what the trooper claimed looked like a move to retrieve a gun. The trooper shot Williford, who died at the scene.
Victim's Name: Scott M. Williford
Agency Responsible: Missouri State Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: December 7, 2013
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban