Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Cody Allen was shot and killed at 1100 N Elsea Smith Road while responding to the shooting of Civil Process Server Drexel Mack, of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, at about 1:00 pm.
Mr. Mack and several other process servers were serving an eviction notice at the residence when an occupant opened fire, wounding him. The other court officers and a neighbor called 911 following the initial shooting. As Officer Allen and other Independence police officers arrived at the scene, they attempted to rescue Mr. Mack but also were fired upon. Officer Allen suffered fatal gunshot wounds, while the other two suffered non-fatal wounds.
Mr. Mack also succumbed to his wounds.
The subject was taken into custody a short time later and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Officer Allen had served with the Independence Police Department for six years and had served in law enforcement for 15 years. He had previously served with the Grandview Police Department for six years and the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Allen gave the Independence Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Independence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Cody Allen 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 Independence Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Cody Allen's cause is highlighted.
How Cody Allen Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cody Allen is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cody Allen was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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