Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jennings was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. Deputy Jennings had responded to a call in which it was reported that a man was beating his wife. Upon arrival, a gun battle ensued in a dark field, and Deputy Jennings was struck five times, twice in the neck and once in the wrist. Two shots were stopped by his bullet-resistant vest. Deputy Jennings was able to return fire and kill the suspect with one shot. Deputy Jennings had served with the Butte County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, also a police officer, and his stepson.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jennings gave the Butte County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oroville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jennings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Randal Eugene Jennings 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 97,784 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Butte County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Randal Eugene Jennings's cause is highlighted.
How Randal Eugene Jennings Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Randal Eugene Jennings is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Randal Eugene Jennings was killed by handgun.
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