Jack Steven Shepley
Agency: Kansas City Police Department, MO
Sergeant Shepley joined the Kansas City Police Department in 1976 after working with the Clay County Sheriff's Department. Shepley was also a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Sergeant Shepley's assignments included the Canine Unit and the Helicopter Unit where he supervised one of the two flight crews. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Police Benefit Association.
Sgt Jack Shepley, Pilot, was with Police Officer Stephen Faulkner in the Police helicopter, when they were dispatched to assist officers involved in a foot chase. On their way to the call, Officer Faulkner radioed an emergency to the dispatcher that they were going down near 23rd and Topping in Kansas City, MO. That was the last radio contact made with the officers. The dispatcher sent emergency equipment to the location, but unfortunately the helicopter was in flames and the two officers were killed in the crash.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Shepley, and a son, Ryan Shepley, both of the home; his parents, Laurel and Dorothy Shepley of Ottumwa; two brothers, Alan Shepley, Mount Vernon, Iowa, and Rohn Shepley, Spirit Lake, Iowa; a sister, Rene Ragan, Morristown, N.J.; and his paternal grandmother, Eva Stevens, Ottumwa.
Reflections:
I knew & worked with Jack and Stephen for a long time. Jack was one of the best "Fliers" there was. I miss you both so much.
Ret: Officer Christopher W. Sager
KCMOPD
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