Timothy Thomas Coombs Wanted for Shooting of Highway Patrolman

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that Timothy Thomas Coombs, commonly known as James Wilson or Cal Liberty, is wanted for First Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action, and Flight to Avoid Prosecution in conjunction with the shooting of a Highway Patrol Officer in 1994. From the Highway Patrol Website:

He is a suspect in the shooting of a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper, who was shot, sniper-style, through the kitchen window of his home. The Trooper's 12-year old daughter was standing near him when he was shot. A 762x39 caliber rifle was used in the assault. Warrants have been issued for Coombs' arrest in this assault. He may be armed with two pistols, one in the center of his back and one in a holster on his ankle. Coombs has worked as a tree planter for private contractors in National Forest areas. He has also worked as a paramedic and volunteer firefighter. Coombs talks freely about his Christian Identity beliefs, and proudly identifies himself as an Ambassador for the "Kingdom of Yahweh Ministries." The F.B.I. has offered a $100,000.00 reward in this case for information leading to Coomb's arrest. The person providing this information may remain anonymous. Any department having information as to the whereabouts of TIMOTHY COOMBS, AKA/James Wilson, is asked to contact Sgt. Curt Wirths, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop F DDCC, Jefferson City, MO (573) 751-1000 or Missouri State Highway Patrol, Division of Drug and Crime Control-OCAT Unit, Jefferson City, MO (573) 526-6122.

The website Crime Scene Investigation says that the shooting was in retaliation for the officer's involvement in the arrest of his preacher, Pastor Robert Joos, who had allegedly forged an illegal court document and served it on a Missouri State Trooper.

In 1994 authorities in McDonald County raided the Sacerdotal Order of the David Company and were stunned at what they found.

Stockpiled inside the compoud were weapons, ammunition and dynamite. The group's leader, Pastor Robert Joos, claimed the weapons were meant for trading.