Police Officer Jason Scott Ellis

Police Officer Jason Scott Ellis

Bardstown Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Saturday, May 25, 2013

Add to My Heroes

Jason Scott Ellis

Police Officer Jason Ellis was shot and killed from ambush on an exit ramp off the Bluegrass Parkway shortly before 2:50 a.m.

A citizen called 911 at 2:53 a.m. to report that an officer had been fatally struck by a vehicle. A Kentucky State Police trooper responded to the scene and discovered that Officer Ellis had been shot.

Officer Ellis was en route home following his shift and was in uniform driving a marked vehicle. It is believed that a subject had purposely placed debris in the middle of the roadway with the intent of setting an ambush. As Officer Ellis removed the debris the subject opened fire with a shotgun from a nearby hilltop, shooting him multiple times and killing him instantly.

The subject who shot him remains at large.

Officer Ellis had served with the Bardstown Police Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, mother, stepfather, and two sisters. Officer Ellis is buried in Highview Cemetery, Chaplin, Kentucky.

Officer Ellis' canine partner, Figo, was retired after his murder and lived with a family member. Figo passed away in 2017.

In June 2014, thirteen miles of Bluegrass Parkway was renamed Officer Jason Ellis Memorial Highway.

Bio

  • Age 33
  • Tour 7 years
  • Badge 139

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
  • Offender At large

ambush

Most Recent Reflection

View all 377 Reflections

Someone out there knows who murdered this police officer please come forward if you are scared please contact me at 228-223-1038 I will get the information to the FBI with everything being confidential you don't even have to tell me your name again please come forward! Thanks Tom Fairley Private Investigator Gulfport MS

Private Investigator 228-223-1038 Tom
Private Investigator

May 25, 2022

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.