Sergeant Kenneth John Koeller, Jr.

Sergeant Kenneth John Koeller, Jr. | Jennings Police Department, Missouri
Jennings Police Department, Missouri
Sergeant Kenneth John Koeller, Jr.

Jennings Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Wednesday, January 28, 1987

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Kenneth John Koeller, Jr.

Sergeant Koeller was shot and killed after surprising a group of burglars at a local business. While he was detaining two of the suspects a third suspect came up from behind and started to struggle with Sergeant Koeller. During the struggle the suspect shot him in the neck, before all three fled the scene.

A fingerprint lifted from the scene produced a suspect in Ohio three years later but he was not convicted. The shooter was arrested in Illinois, confessed to the murder, and sentenced to two life sentences.

Bio

  • Age 43
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Sentenced to life in prison
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I will never forget that night, I was only 8, but I remember Dad was on duty and didn’t come home for several days. Mom cried and cried. We listed to the radio…. I’m over 40 now, I always think about that night this time of year.

Fellow Officer’s son

December 28, 2022

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