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Missouri Assistant Fire Chief Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Wife's Death
Just the facts
Law enforcement officials arrested Jeremy Perrien at Fire Station Four in Scott County following a 14-month investigation into the fatal shooting. Investigators recovered a hidden video recorded on Shelby Perrien's cellphone one month prior to her death, which depicted Jeremy Perrien physically assaulting, choking, and threatening to kill her. Forensic blood spatter and physical evidence collected from the vehicle contradicted Perrien's account that his wife fired the handgun. In addition to second-degree murder, prosecutors charged Perrien with felony harassment, domestic assault, and two counts of felony tampering with physical evidence. He is currently held without bond at the Stoddard County Jail.
Why this is news
Prosecutors in Scott County, Missouri, charged 45-year-old assistant fire chief Jeremy Perrien with second-degree murder on August 21, 2026, in connection with the June 2025 death of his wife, Shelby Perrien. Perrien had previously claimed his 31-year-old wife committed suicide by shooting herself inside their vehicle near Cape Girardeau.
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