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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.

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Last updated: July 23, 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

Location Galena Park, 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

Offender Sentenced to 18 years

Patrolman Gordon Alex Jensen 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%.

Galena Park Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,463

of 2,421 officers

60.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% 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

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Gordon Alex Jensen Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

2.5

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 18 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

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

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.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518