MCS Report #719
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 05/25/2020
Commander and Department: Capt. Gary Higginbotham, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Brian Taylor, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Corporal Nicholas Forler, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Victim: Zachary Corey Tripp
Suspect: Christopher R. Sokolic Jr.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Zachary Tripp. At approximately 1:00pm, deputies responded to the area of 1500 block of East Marriott St. Barnhart, MO. There they found Zachary Tripp (age 40) deceased in a field.
As a result of this investigation, Christopher Sokolic Jr. (age 27) was charged with Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. Sokolic was arrested on a no-bond warrant.
