Jeffrey W. Williams
Name: Jeffrey W. Williams
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 08/20/2005
Location: Rte 66
Newburg, Missouri, 65550
County: Phelps
Agency: Missouri State Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Jeffrey W. Williams reportedly died after struggling with state troopers on I-44. At approximately 6:30 p.m., two troopers attempted to arrest Williams at the Little Piney Bridge for a Strafford Police Department traffic warrant. Williams allegedly became violent and resisted arrest. The troopers pepper sprayed Williams and another motorist assisted the officers in subduing Williams. Williams quit breathing and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Unique ID: 4478
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