The person at the center of this case
Missouri Highway Trooper (unnamed)
Violent Crime · Open
31 years waiting · since 1994
TIMOTHY THOMAS COOMBS
Justice for Missouri Highway Trooper (unnamed) — 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—what does he look like now after 30 years?
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evidence
Lead #2Coombs has been observed carrying .45 caliber and 9 mm semiautomatic pistols in an ankle holster and at the small of his back—has the weapon used in the shooting been recovered?
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location
Lead #3Coombs formerly resided in Witts Springs, Arkansas, and maintains close associates there and in Missouri—have these connections been fully investigated for harboring activity?
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 believed to be retaliation for the officer's arrest of an acquaintance of Coombs. Coombs fled and remains a federal fugitive wanted for first degree assault on a law enforcement officer and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Case
#654
Federal Bureau of Investigation (Western District of Missouri); Missouri State Police; McDonald County, Missouri
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person
Lead #4Coombs identifies with Christian Identity Movement and white supremacist ideology; does he maintain contact with extremist networks that could be providing support?
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clue
Lead #5The shooting was allegedly retaliation for the officer's arrest of an acquaintance—who is this acquaintance 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 in McDonald County, Missouri. The officer survived the attack.
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1994-09-23
State Arrest Warrant Issued
A state arrest warrant was issued in Division II Circuit Court in 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:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 16, 1994
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case