Attorney General's News Release

July 27, 2007

Buffalo man arrested, charged with second-degree murder in Christmas 2006 death of his wife

Buffalo, Mo. — The husband of a Buffalo woman who was shot to death on Christmas 2006 has been arrested and charged with her murder. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office today filed one count of second degree murder and one count of armed criminal action against Bradley J. Jennings (DOB - 5/17/56) in connection with the death of Lisa Jennings. The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested him this morning.

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department was called to the Jennings home on Dec. 25, where they found Lisa Jennings lying in the master bedroom of the home, dead of a gunshot wound to the head from a .38 caliber handgun found at the scene.

The charge was filed by the office of Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon, which was appointed by the court to determine if charges should be filed and to prosecute any ensuing charges. The Prosecuting Attorney of Dallas County recused himself from the matter because of a conflict of interest.

Bond for Jennings has been set at $1 million.

Murder in the second degree is a class A felony, punishable upon conviction by a sentence of ten to 30 years, or life with the possibility of parole. Armed criminal action is a felony punishable upon conviction by a sentence of no less than three years in prison. The charges against Jennings are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Inquiries from consumers should be directed to consumer@ago.mo.gov or 1-800-392-8222 (from within Missouri) or 573-751-3321 (outside Missouri).

All media inquiries should be directed to Press Secretary John Fougere.

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