Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jason Acton and Jail Supervisor Leon Egley were shot and killed during an attempted jailbreak at rural Randolph County Jail at 372 State Highway JJ in Huntsville.
At approximately 12:45 am, a man and a woman rang the night buzzer at the jail. After being let in, the suspects opened fire on the two deputies, killing them both. Following department regulations, both officers were unarmed while in jail facilities. There was no barrier separating the deputies from visitors in the lobby.
The two suspects were attempting to free a friend who was incarcerated. After they were unable to find keys to the cells, the two suspects fled but were arrested in Kansas later in the day.
The male suspect was convicted and sentenced to death. He was executed on June 6, 2023. The female suspect pled guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison. The incarcerated friend who planned the jailbreak was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
The jail was redesigned following the incident to include barriers and videotaped surveillance.
Deputy Acton had served with the Randolph County Sheriff's Department for two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, a brother, and a fiancee.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Acton served with the Randolph County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Moberly community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Acton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jason Lee Acton is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Randolph County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jason Lee Acton's cause is highlighted.
How Jason Lee Acton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jason Lee Acton is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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