Roll of Honor
Incident
Jail Supervisor Leon Egley and Deputy Jason Acton 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 the jail facility. 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.
Supervisor Egley had served with the Randolph County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother and four brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jail Supervisor Egley gave the Randolph County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Moberly community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jail Supervisor Egley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jail Supervisor Leon Earl Egley 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 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. Leon Earl Egley's cause is highlighted.
How Leon Earl Egley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leon Earl Egley is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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