Christopher was a computer operator in test support for Mellor Engineering Company, working on Dugway Proving Ground. He resided on Dugway Proving Ground with his family, and was the son of Dellane G. and Diane J. Jessop of West Jordan, Utah. Growing up in Kearns and West Valley, Utah, he showed an interest in music, art, scouting, hiking and leadership. Graduating from Hunter High School, Christopher played the piano and participated in the school band, playing the drums. In June 1996, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Jane Quinney. Chris first worked at Geneva Rock Construction Company, then put himself through CCI, earning an associate degree in Computer Technology. He then worked for E-bay for three years as a Quality Assurance Technician, before moving to Dugway. He was pursuing a BS Degree in Computer Science through the University of Phoenix, where he had achieved a 3.5 grade point average.
Reportedly recently separated from his wife, Chris and his two children, Mariah (age 3) and James (age 4) had dinner with his brother in Salt Lake City and was returning home to Dugway via State Route 196 (Skull Valley Road), a desolate road between Dugway Proving Ground and Interstate I-80. About 1:30 am, a trucker saw Jessop's SUV on fire at the Pony Express Gas Station, about nine miles from Dugway, and immediately called for help. Dugway Firemen responded, and the bodies of Christopher and his two children were found in the back seat of the SUV, with Chris holding onto his daughter. Police consider it a tragic murder-suicide. Chris was 30 years old.
Reportedly recently separated from his wife, Chris and his two children, Mariah (age 3) and James (age 4) had dinner with his brother in Salt Lake City and was returning home to Dugway via State Route 196 (Skull Valley Road), a desolate road between Dugway Proving Ground and Interstate I-80. About 1:30 am, a trucker saw Jessop's SUV on fire at the Pony Express Gas Station, about nine miles from Dugway, and immediately called for help. Dugway Firemen responded, and the bodies of Christopher and his two children were found in the back seat of the SUV, with Chris holding onto his daughter. Police consider it a tragic murder-suicide. Chris was 30 years old.
Christopher was a computer operator in test support for Mellor Engineering Company, working on Dugway Proving Ground. He resided on Dugway Proving Ground with his family, and was the son of Dellane G. and Diane J. Jessop of West Jordan, Utah. Growing up in Kearns and West Valley, Utah, he showed an interest in music, art, scouting, hiking and leadership. Graduating from Hunter High School, Christopher played the piano and participated in the school band, playing the drums. In June 1996, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Jane Quinney. Chris first worked at Geneva Rock Construction Company, then put himself through CCI, earning an associate degree in Computer Technology. He then worked for E-bay for three years as a Quality Assurance Technician, before moving to Dugway. He was pursuing a BS Degree in Computer Science through the University of Phoenix, where he had achieved a 3.5 grade point average.
Reportedly recently separated from his wife, Chris and his two children, Mariah (age 3) and James (age 4) had dinner with his brother in Salt Lake City and was returning home to Dugway via State Route 196 (Skull Valley Road), a desolate road between Dugway Proving Ground and Interstate I-80. About 1:30 am, a trucker saw Jessop's SUV on fire at the Pony Express Gas Station, about nine miles from Dugway, and immediately called for help. Dugway Firemen responded, and the bodies of Christopher and his two children were found in the back seat of the SUV, with Chris holding onto his daughter. Police consider it a tragic murder-suicide. Chris was 30 years old.
Reportedly recently separated from his wife, Chris and his two children, Mariah (age 3) and James (age 4) had dinner with his brother in Salt Lake City and was returning home to Dugway via State Route 196 (Skull Valley Road), a desolate road between Dugway Proving Ground and Interstate I-80. About 1:30 am, a trucker saw Jessop's SUV on fire at the Pony Express Gas Station, about nine miles from Dugway, and immediately called for help. Dugway Firemen responded, and the bodies of Christopher and his two children were found in the back seat of the SUV, with Chris holding onto his daughter. Police consider it a tragic murder-suicide. Chris was 30 years old.
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