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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- July 23, 2026
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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
Service Record
Incident Details
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allen Leslie Kimery's cause is highlighted.
How Allen Leslie Kimery Compares
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.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allen Leslie Kimery was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.
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