Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jenkins succumbed to gunshot wounds received one week earlier when he interrupted a burglary at a local filling station. When he ordered the suspect to come out of the building the man opened fire, striking Patrolman Jenkins. Patrolman Jenkins was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jenkins served with the Augusta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Steve A. Jenkins 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 70.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steve A. Jenkins's cause is highlighted.
How Steve A. Jenkins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steve A. Jenkins is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steve A. Jenkins was killed by gun.
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