Roll of Honor
Jonathan William Raymond Ginka
Incident
Police Officer Jon Ginka was killed in a single vehicle crash on Henry Street, south of Ross Road, shortly after 2:30 am.
His patrol SUV left the roadway and struck a tree, causing extensive damage. He was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Ginka had served with the Norton Shores Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ginka gave the Norton Shores Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norton Shores community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ginka.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jonathan William Raymond Ginka is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jonathan William Raymond Ginka's cause is highlighted.
How Jonathan William Raymond Ginka Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jonathan William Raymond Ginka is highlighted in May.