Office of the Phelps County Coroner



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Larry Swinfard

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Emphasis: Results of Jeffrey W. Williams Autopsy



On Sunday, August 21, 2005, Dr. Jane Turner, Forensic Pathologist for the city of St. Louis, performed an autopsy on Jeffrey W. Williams, 36, Springfield, Missouri. On August 20, Williams had died following an altercation with Missouri State Troopers on I-44 as they attempted to arrest him for an outstanding warrant.

According to Dr. Turner the death of Williams was “Cardiac Related”. A preliminary drug screen test conducted prior to the autopsy showed the presence of cocaine. Additional information regarding the presence and the quantitative amount of cocaine will not be available until toxicology tests are completed.