Nov 2025. Blues Vol 41 No.11

AROUND THE

AROUND THE COUNTRYSIKESTON, MS.Police Officer Henry Franklin was shot and killed while serving a warrant withhis tactical team on County Road 408 in Mississippi County.By Emma BusseyA Missouri police officer waskilled while assisting in a mutualaid operation in MississippiCounty, according to officials.Officer Henry Franklin, 41, wasfatally shot on Oct. 6, whilehelping the Mississippi CountySheriff’s Office serve a warrantat a residence, per the SikestonDepartment of Public Safety(SDPS).The Missouri State HighwayPatrol reported that the warrantwas for Nathan B. Peters, 36,who was wanted in connectionwith a homicide that occurredearlier that day.In a statement released on theSDPS Facebook page, the departmentsaid Franklin, a memberof the SDPS Tactical Team,had responded as part of amutual aid request to locate andapprehend Peters.Authorities allege Peters barricadedhimself inside the resi-dence and opened fire on officersshortly after 7:35 p.m. and thatFranklin was struck by gunfireduring the exchange.The Missouri State HighwayPatrol’s Troop C SWAT Team waslater called to assist.When law enforcement enteredthe home around 12:35a.m. Tuesday, Peters was founddeceased from an apparentself-inflicted gunshot wound.Franklin had been with theSDPS since June 2013, and hadpreviously served in the ArmyNational Guard.He was also well knownthroughout the community asthe handler for K-9 Odin, his loyalpartner in service."Our department has sufferedan unimaginable loss," SDPSDirector James McMillen saidin the Facebook post. "OfficerFranklin was not only a dedicatedpublic servant but also ahusband, father, son, and brother.We ask that you keep Franklin’sOFFICER HENRY FRANKLINfamily and our department inyour prayers as we navigate thisdifficult time."Franklin was born and raisedin Charleston, Missouri. He leavesbehind his wife and four children.In honor of Franklin’s serviceand sacrifice, Sikeston MayorGreg Turnbow ordered all flagswithin the city to be flown athalf-staff until the conclusion ofFranklin’s funeral.OPERATION BLUE SANTACLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATIONDONATE TODAY TO BLUE SANTAFUNDRAISER IN GALVESTON COUNTY38 The BLUES NOVEMBER ‘25

Honoring the Fallen, Telling the Storyof American Law Enforcement, andMaking it Safer for Those Who Serve.MemorialMuseumOfficer Safetyand WellnessThe National Law EnforcementOfficers Memorial, located inWashington DC, honors federal, tribal,state, and local law enforcementofficers who have made the ultimatesacrifice for the safety and protectionof our nation and its people.The National Law EnforcementMuseum, across the street from theMemorial, expands and enrichesthe relationship shared by lawenforcement and the communitiesthey serve through educationaljourneys, immersive exhibitions,and insightful programs.Officer safety and wellnessprograms, partnerships, andinitiatives deliver best practices forpreventing line-of-duty deaths.LEARN MORELEARN MORELEARN MOREYour Support Makes a DifferenceBy Respecting, Honoring, and Remembering Law EnforcementThanks to donors like you, nothing will stand in our way to honor the fallen, tell the storyof American Law Enforcement, and make it safer for those who serve.The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a non-profit and non-partisanorganization. Although both the Memorial and Museum are on federal land by acts of Congress,we do not receive taxpayer dollars but rely on your charitable, tax-deductible contributions.DONATEVisit NLEOMF.org for more information and to purchase The museum BLUES tickets. - NOVEMBER ‘25 39