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Assistant Fire Chief Arrested After Hidden Abuse Video

8/24/2026

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Assistant fire chief Jeremy Perrien was arrested after a hidden video showed him abusing Shelby.
He was arrested on Friday, Aug. 21, at Fire Station Four in Missouri on second-degree murder, harassment, assault and tampering charges.
The video captures Perrien striking, choking, punching and threatening to kill Shelby.
Blood-spatter analysis confirmed Shelby could not have fired the shot herself.
Sheriff Derick Wheetley, knowing the pair, transferred the case to independent agencies.

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Assistant fire chief Jeremy Perrien was arrested after a hidden video showed him abusing Shelby.
He was arrested on Friday, Aug. 21, at Fire Station Four in Missouri on second-degree murder, harassment, assault and tampering charges.
The video captures Perrien striking, choking, punching and threatening to kill Shelby.
Blood-spatter analysis confirmed Shelby could not have fired the shot herself.
Sheriff Derick Wheetley, knowing the pair, transferred the case to independent agencies.