Man convicted of killing security guard denied parole; new hearing scheduled for next year

SALT LAKE CITY — A convicted killer who at times spoke in a rambling manner at his last parole hearing will spend at least another year in prison.

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has announced a rehearing for Roger Allen Malcolm, 69, scheduled for February 2027.

Malcolm was convicted of murder, a first-degree felony, for the Dec. 26, 2007, shooting death of Verne Jenkins, 31, a security guard at Sapp Brothers, 1953 W. California. The two fought as Jenkins attempted to escort Malcolm out of the business. During the fight, Malcolm pulled out a gun and fatally shot Jenkins…

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