Missouri woman fatally shot by sheriff’s deputy during traffic stop

A 25-year-old Missouri woman was gunned down by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop over the weekend — and her parents aren’t buying authorities’ claims that she threatened to shoot the officer first.

Hannah Fizer was driving to work Saturday night in Sedalia when she ran a red light and was stopped, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Authorities say Fizer told the deputy she had a gun and threatened to shoot him — prompting the officer to open fire on her. She died a short time later.

But her father, John Fizer, said Monday that she never carried a gun  — and he doesn’t believe she would have become aggressive with the officer.

“She liked to drink and smoke a little weed sometimes, but by no means was she violent,” her father said. “She was the kind of person that wouldn’t hesitate to give a homeless person $10.”

Her stepmother, Lori Fizer, also said she never knew Hannah to carry a weapon, the Kansas City Star reported.

“We need to know exactly how everything went down,” she said. “She weighed a whole 145 pounds and she was by herself.”

Authorities said it’s still unclear whether Hannah had a gun, noting a warrant to search the car was still pending.

Patrol Sgt. Andy Bell said there was no available dashboard camera or body camera footage of the fatal encounter.

The deputy involved has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, authorities said.

With Post wires