Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Hendrickson was shot and killed as he and the undersheriff attempted to serve warrants on two men for stealing cattle.
A shootout ensued at the house near Pond Creek, in which Deputy Hendrickson was fatally shot.
Deputy Hendrickson has served with the Grant County Sheriff's Office for only one day.
Rest in Peace, Deputy!
Ptl. B L Waltz (Ret) Avon Lake PD OH November 2nd, 2024
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Deputy Sheriff Hendrickson served with the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Medford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jesse W. Hendrickson 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Grant County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesse W. Hendrickson's cause is highlighted.
How Jesse W. Hendrickson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse W. Hendrickson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse W. Hendrickson was killed by rifle.
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