Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Jesse Jenkins was shot and killed inside the Montgomery County Sheriff's office by a prisoner. The suspect had just appeared before a judge for arraignment on burglary charges. He was transported back to the Montgomery County Sheriff's office. When one deputy answered a phone call, the suspect grabbed his .32 caliber service revolver and attempted to escape. Trooper Jenkins drew his service revolver and the two men exchanged shots, inflicting fatal chest wounds on each other.
Survivors
Trooper Jenkins is survived by his wife and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Jenkins served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Missouri. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Jesse Roger Jenkins 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 Missouri State Highway Patrol, 13 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesse Roger Jenkins's cause is highlighted.
How Jesse Roger Jenkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed by Trp. Jenkins
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse Roger Jenkins is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse Roger Jenkins was killed by officer's handgun.
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