New charges filed in Fatal Clinton Police Officer Shooting

Tammy Widger

Henry County Prosecuting Attorney Richard Shields announced Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2018, he has filed an Amended Complaint charging Tammy Widger, 37, Clinton, with the added count of Murder in the Second Degree under the felony murder rule in the shooting death of Clinton Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton.

Widger had previously been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver and Keeping a Public Nuisance, both felonies.

The added charge alleges that the death of Officer Morton occurred as a result of Widger perpetrating those felony offenses. The continuing investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol revealed additional information that supports the amended charge.

The court has set her new bond at $100,000 cash only.

The above charge is an accusation and is not evidence and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of this charge must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.