Missouri Man Charged in Wife's 2025 Death
Jeremy Perrien faces charges in the death of his wife, Shelby Kesler Perrien, on Interstate 55.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 5:14 p.m. ET
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Aug 22, 2026, 5:24 p.m. ET
Missouri Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Wife's 2025 Death
Jeremy Perrien has been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses in the death of his 31-year-old wife, Shelby Kesler Perrien, on Interstate 55 on June 29, 2025, according to kbtx.com.
Perrien is charged with second-degree murder, felony harassment, domestic assault, and two counts of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution, as reported by kbtx.com. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is prosecuting the case, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated.
As this is only a charge, Perrien has not been tried, and the case remains undecided. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sentencing has not been scheduled.
Aug 22, 2026, 5:14 p.m. ETFirst report
Missouri Fire Chief Charged with Murder in Wife's 2025 Death; Case Undecided
Jeremy Perrien has been charged in connection with the death of his 31-year-old wife, Shelby Kesler Perrien, on Interstate 55 on June 29, 2025, according to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, as reported by KBTX.com. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided in court.
Perrien is accused of second-degree murder, felony harassment, domestic assault, and two counts of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution, according to KBTX.com. The charges are allegations, and Perrien is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the case. The charges were filed by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.
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