Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Scott Armstrong was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle driven the wrong way on I-370, near I-270.
The driver of the wrong-way vehicle, who was drunk at the time, was also killed in the incident.
Patrolman Armstrong was a United States Navy veteran who had served with the Bridgeton Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Oak Harbor, Washington, Police Department, and Sunset Hills, Missouri, Police Department for a total of 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, parents, sister, brother-in-law, and girlfriend.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Armstrong gave the Bridgeton Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bridgeton community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Scott Morgan Armstrong served in the Navy (1992â1998) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Scott Morgan Armstrong is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bridgeton Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott Morgan Armstrong's cause is highlighted.
How Scott Morgan Armstrong Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed in the accident
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Scott Morgan Armstrong is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Scott Morgan Armstrong was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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