Allen Leslie Kimery
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Sergeant

Allen Leslie Kimery

Felonious
End of Watch December 6, 1984
Age 38
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 49
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Allen Kimery was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on a vehicle suspected of not paying for gas. He was monitoring another local agency's radio at the time and heard a description of the vehicle. At the time, local prosecutor's would not prosecute gas drive-offs because the high frequency in which they were occurring. Instead, officers would make the offenders return and pay for the gas. Unbeknownst to Sergeant Kimery the vehicle had just been stolen from Great Falls, Montana. As he approached the vehicle the suspect opened fire with a .357 caliber handgun, striking Sergeant Kimery in the chest. He was able to return fire and wounded the suspect. The suspect was sentenced to 20 years to life for Sergeant Kimery's murder. Sergeant Kimery had served with the Missoula County Sheriff's Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and his parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Kimery gave the Missoula County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Missoula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Kimery.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Missoula, MT
Platform Identity mcso.missoula.mt.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 6, 1984
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 38
Badge Number 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber
Offender Died in prison

Sergeant Allen Leslie Kimery 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 MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 11.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Missoula County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Missoula County Sheriff's Office
3
of 5 officers
60% Felonious
MT — Statewide
93
of 142 officers
65.5% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allen Leslie Kimery's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Allen Leslie Kimery Compares

Age at End of Watch
38
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
9
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Died in prison

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allen Leslie Kimery is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allen Leslie Kimery was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518