Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Anthony Jansen was accidentally shot and killed by another officer while investigating a suspicious person in the 700 block of York Street. Officer Jansen had served with the Newport Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 2-year-old daughter, and 6-month-old son.
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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 Jansen gave the Newport Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jansen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Anthony E. Jansen 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 KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Newport Police Department, 1 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 12.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony E. Jansen's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony E. Jansen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony E. Jansen is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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