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Patrolman

Gordon Alex Jensen

Galena Park Police Department — Galena Park, TX

Felonious

End of Watch July 16, 1980

Age 34

Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Gordon Jensen was shot and killed while moonlighting at a new-home construction site. Two vehicles pulled up to the site, and Patrolman Jensen approached them. When he asked the driver of the first vehicle for identification, a struggle ensued, and the suspect gained control of Patrolman Jensen's service revolver. Patrolman Jensen drew his backup weapon and shot the suspect, who also fired, fatally wounding Patrolman Jensen. The suspect was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to 18 years. Patrolman Jensen had served with the Galena Park Police Department for 2.5 years.

Survivors

Survivors include his wife, daughter, and son.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jensen gave the Galena Park Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Galena Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jensen.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Galena Park Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Galena Park, Harris County, TX

Platform Identity gppd.harris.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 16, 1980

Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Patrolman Gordon Alex Jensen is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Galena Park Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,461

of 2,422 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gordon Alex Jensen's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Gordon Alex Jensen Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

2.5

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gordon Alex Jensen is highlighted in Jul.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gordon Alex Jensen was killed by officer's handgun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

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