12/01/2021 - Report #768 - Victim: Kiley Grace Kennedy - Location: Franklin County, MO

MCS Report #768

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency:  Franklin County Sheriff’s Department

Date of Activation: 12/01/2021

Commander and Department: Capt. Charles Subke, Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept.

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Mark Nardoni, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dept.

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Capt. Brian Taylor, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dept.

Victim: Kiley Grace Kennedy

Suspects: Michael J. Drake and Jacob Christian Drake

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Kiley Kennedy. At approximately 7:05am, deputies responded to the area of State Hwy 100 and Country Air Drive near Pacific, MO for a call of a female lying next to a vehicle. There deputies located Kiley Kennedy (age 18) who had been shot. She was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued:

  • Michael Drake (age 16 - charged as an adult) - Murder 2nd Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, and Armed Criminal Action.

  • Jacob Devoto (age 17 - charged as an adult) - Murder 2nd Degree and Robbery 1st Degree - Bond $500,000

PastKathy Effan