Police killings
2013-2020

Savannah Hill

Female, White

Date of the incident: 5/5/2018

Aurora, Lawrence, MO
1020 W South St

Mason Farris was wanted for a parole violation, and Savannah Hill was cooperating with Aurora police to arrest him during a traffic stop. When police pulled over Hill as planned, Farris allegedly pushed down on Hill's leg, causing the car to lurch backward and strike an officer. Officer David Chatman shot and killed Hill. Mason L. Farris, of Aurora, Missouri, was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest.