Officer Christopher Ryan Morton, 30, was killed on March 6, 2018, after responding with two colleagues to a 911 call that mistakenly routed them to a residence on West Grandriver Street in Clinton, Missouri. The call had originated about 20 miles away. A woman at the house, Tammy D. Widger, told officers there was no problem, but shortly after the officers entered, a man inside, James E. Waters, opened fire with a rifle. All three officers were shot; two were able to retreat while Morton was critically wounded and fell inside the home.

A standoff followed and hours later a SWAT team entered the residence and found Morton and Waters dead from gunshot wounds. The two other officers were taken to hospital with injuries. Investigators reported finding methamphetamine and other drugs in the house and alleged Widger and Waters were involved in drug activity. Widger was arrested and later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and possession of a controlled substance and received a 20-year sentence. Morton’s family filed a wrongful death suit alleging a faulty 911 system and negligence, which was settled.

Does anyone have information about the misrouted 911 call or the events that night?