Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Clay Willingham
Age : 32
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 06/07/2021
Location : 3702 W. Truman Boulevard
City : Jefferson City
County : Cole
State : Missouri
Agency : Jefferson City Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/07/2021, Jefferson City police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on West Truman Boulevard due to expired license tags. During the stop, police stated that Clay Willingham displayed a rifle from inside the vehicle. Officers opened fire and shot Willingham. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the shooting. The Cole County prosecutor later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/police-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-jefferson-city-officer
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2025/03/08/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/
