Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Dan Jenkins was shot and killed while investigating the sounds of gunfire at a saloon on Main Street in Smithville.
He had heard the shots while walking on the street at approximately 1:00 am and when he entered the saloon he was shot once in the chest. and once in the groin. After being shot he sat down in a chair and asked for a doctor, but died within minutes.
One man was arrested and charged with his murder, but never tried.
Constable Jenkins had just been elected to the position of constable and took office only one week before being shot.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Jenkins served with the Bastrop County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Smithville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Daniel Jenkins is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Jenkins's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Jenkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Jenkins is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Jenkins was killed by gun; unknown type.