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Deputy Sheriff

Rodney Kevin Kinzy

Washington County Sheriff's Office — Marietta, OH

Felonious

End of Watch April 17, 1990

Age 30

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Badge 1086

The Vigil Panel 135 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Deputy Rodney Kinzy was shot and killed when he responded to a shootout in Noble County, Ohio.

He was shot as he attempted to warn other officers to seek cover. The suspect was killed by return gunfire.

Deputy Kinzy had been with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for three-and-half years.

Survivors

He was survived by his daughter and two sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Kinzy gave the Washington County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marietta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Kinzy.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Washington County Sheriff's Office

Location Marietta, OH

Platform Identity wcso.washington.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 17, 1990

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 30

Badge Number 1086

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Killed by other officers

Deputy Sheriff Rodney Kevin Kinzy 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Washington County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Washington County Sheriff's Office

of 3 officers

100% Felonious

OH — Statewide

572

of 991 officers

57.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rodney Kevin Kinzy's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Rodney Kevin Kinzy Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Killed by other officers

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rodney Kevin Kinzy is highlighted in Apr.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Rodney Kevin Kinzy was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Washington County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.