The person at the center of this case
Missouri Highway Trooper (name not disclosed)
Violent Crime · Open - Fugitive at Large
31 years waiting · since 1994
TIMOTHY THOMAS COOMBS
Justice for Missouri Highway Trooper (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Coombs is known to alter his appearance significantly; he has worn a full beard, short trimmed beard, mustache, and wire-rimmed glasses. How has his appearance changed since 1994?
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clue
Lead #2Coombs reportedly wears fringe on shirt cuffs and pants bottoms as part of his Christian Identity beliefs. Could this distinctive clothing style help identify him?
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location
Lead #3Coombs has close associates in Witts Springs, Arkansas and Missouri, plus supporters and relatives in other states. Which networks have been fully investigated?
On September 16, 1994, Timothy Thomas Coombs allegedly shot a Missouri Highway Trooper in the chest at the officer's rural home, seriously injuring but not killing him. The shooting was reportedly in retaliation for the officer's arrest of one of Coombs' acquaintances. Coombs fled and remains at large, wanted for first degree assault on a law enforcement officer and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution; he is considered dangerous and known to alter his appearance and carry firearms.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Western District of Missouri; Missouri State Police
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evidence
Lead #4Coombs has been observed carrying .45 caliber and 9 mm semiautomatic pistols in ankle holsters and at the small of his back. Has any firearm matching the shooting been recovered?
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person
Lead #5The shooting was allegedly in retaliation for the officer's arrest of an acquaintance of Coombs. Who was this person, and what was their relationship to Coombs?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - First Degree Assault On A Law Enforcement Officer Caution: On September 16, 1994, Timothy Thomas Coombs allegedly shot a Missouri Highway Trooper in the chest, while the officer was standing in his rural Missouri home. Although the officer was seriously injured, he survived the attack.
It is believed that the shooting was in retalitation for the officer's arrest of a man who was an acquaintance of Coombs. On September 23, 1994, a state arrest warrant was issued in the Division II Circuit Court in the State of Missouri, County of McDonald, charging Coombs with first degree assault of a law enforcement officer.
On October 19, 1994, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the Western District of Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, after Coombs was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: When last seen, Coombs had a full beard.
In the past, he has had a short trimmed beard, mustache, and wore wire-rimmed glasses. He is known to alter his appearance.
Coombs reportedly maintains very radical, anti-government, white supremacist beliefs, and is associated with the Christian Identity Movement. Indicative of his extreme religious beliefs, he has been seen wearing fringe on his shirt cuffs and pants bottoms.
Additionally, he has identified himself in the past as a Christian Israelite Pastor, Nazarite, Ambassador for the Kingdom of Christ, and Legal Ambassador. Coombs formerly resided in Witts Springs, Arkansas, and has close associates there and in Missouri.
He also has supporters and relatives in other states. He has been observed with .45 caliber and 9 mm semiautomatic pistols that he carries in an ankle holster and in the small part of his back.
Timeline of Events
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1994-09-16
Shooting of Missouri Highway Trooper
Timothy Thomas Coombs allegedly shot a Missouri Highway Trooper in the chest at the officer's rural home. The officer was seriously injured but survived.
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1994-09-23
State Arrest Warrant Issued
A state arrest warrant was issued in Division II Circuit Court, McDonald County, Missouri, charging Coombs with first degree assault of a law enforcement officer.
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1994-10-19
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued in the Western District of Missouri, Springfield, charging Coombs with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Incident:September 16, 1994
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 16, 1994
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case