Bench trial scheduled, new bond set for Moberly murder suspect

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A bench trial has been scheduled in a Moberly homicide case.

David Kip Heyde, 68, of Moberly, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Bailey Scott. 

Heyde waived his right to a jury trial on Friday and a bench trial was scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. His bond was also reduced to $100,000 on Friday, court records show. Previous reporting indicates he is being held at the Macon County Jail.

The probable cause statement says Moberly police were called to a report of shots being fired in the 900 block of East Logan Street on July 6. Heyde allegedly claimed self-defense in the shooting when he spoke with police.

Heyde claimed Scott, 23, hit him during an argument after she alleged he was “attempting to kill birds at the front of his property,” court documents say. Neighbors had talked with ABC 17 News the week of the shooting about ongoing allegations that Heyde put bird feed in the street in front of his home.

Heyde allegedly told police he fired two shots at Scott, court documents say. Scott was found with a gunshot wound in her right torso, the statement says.

The statement says Scott “had no obvious signs of trauma or injury to either of her hands.”

Previous reporting says Heyde has an expired peace officer's license, and City of Moberly records say he was once an employee there.