Sergeant First Class Jeanne M. Balcombe, United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

Sergeant First Class Jeanne M. Balcombe

United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, August 21, 1999

Jeanne M. Balcombe

Sergeant Jeanne Balcombe was shot and killed at Camp Red Cloud, South Korea, by one of her own soldiers. The suspect, who was drunk at the time, was upset that Sergeant Balcombe had ordered a blood test on one of the suspect's friends. He then overpowered a South Korean soldier stationed at the base and took his sidearm. He shot Sergeant Balcombe three times, including once in the head, before fleeing the base. He was captured later in the day by Korean National Police officers with the murder weapon still in his possession.

The suspect was convicted of capital murder by General Court Martial and sentenced to life in prison.

Sergeant Balcombe was a member of the 55th Military Police Company. She is survived by her husband and two daughters.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 15 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Overseas
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

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I thank Sergeant Jeanne M. Balcombe for her true devotion to duty, and to her service to our great nation. May her soul forever rest in peace in Heaven. Sergeant Jeanne M. Balcombe will never ever be forgotten as she was the true definition of a professional law enforcement supervisor. May God bless her family, especially her two daughters.

First Sergeant Thomas M. Webb, Retired.
New York State Police - Troop D

December 14, 2018