Police Officer Henry Franklin, Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Missouri

Police Officer Henry Franklin

Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Missouri

End of Watch Monday, October 6, 2025

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Henry Franklin

Police Officer Henry Franklin was shot and killed while serving a warrant with his tactical team on County Road 408 in Mississippi County at approximately 7:30 p.m.

On Monday evening, Officer Franklin and his tactical team were called to assist with serving a warrant linked to a homicide investigation from earlier that day. When the team arrived at the home of the suspect and attempted to make contact, the man fired at the officers from inside the house, killing Officer Franklin, and continued to fire.

The suspect remained barricaded in the home for five hours and was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officer Franklin was a United States National Guard veteran and had served with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety for over 12 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 12 years, 4 months
Badge 334
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Not available
Offender Committed suicide

barricade, domestic, homicide investigation, warrant

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On behalf of Point 27, we would like to offer condolences for Officer Henry Franklin. Please know we are eternally grateful for Henry’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Officer Henry Franklin, Point 27 sent Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety in Sikeston, Missouri for Henry’s partner and fellow officers. Point 27 also sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Officer Henry Franklin’s family.

Point 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, with God’s Word inscribed on Shields of Strength jewelry.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful for Henry.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-Point 27

Linda Rhodes
Surviving Wife of Detective Jerry M. Rhodes, Dallas Police Department Retired
Point 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
linrhodes@yahoo.com
972-978-5325