Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy James Jenkins was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three youths for liquor violations. The three, ages 15, 16, and 18, were each convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 21 years in prison. The 15 year-old suspect was paroled in 1932. On June 28, 1933, he was shot and killed by a man he was arguing with over a girl.
Survivors
Deputy Jenkins had served with the Craighead County Sheriff's Department for 20 years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Jenkins gave the Craighead County Sheriff's Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James H. Jenkins 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Craighead County Sheriff's Department, 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. James H. Jenkins's cause is highlighted.
How James H. Jenkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 21 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James H. Jenkins is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James H. Jenkins was killed by gun; unknown type.
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