Christian Zigmunt was 22 when he was shot and killed in the early morning of February 6, 2020, after an argument at a party near Pineville, Missouri. Friends say he was positive and selfless, someone who tried to resolve conflict rather than start it, which made the violence especially shocking to those who knew him.

Later, while Zigmunt and two others were giving Bridgeford a ride home, Bridgeford allegedly produced a gun and shot Zigmunt in the vehicle. Bridgeford then forced the other occupants to drive about half an hour before dumping Zigmunt’s body on Bear Hollow Road in McDonald County.

The two occupants drove to the sheriff’s office after leaving Bridgeford at his residence and reported the crime; deputies located Zigmunt’s body and Bridgeford was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and two counts of kidnapping. No definitive motive beyond the party argument has been released. Did anyone know Christian or have information about the party that night?